Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Captain

Awarded on:

February 10th, 1944

Awarded as bar on the ribbon of the first medal.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Major

Unit:

6th Battalion The Queen's own Royal West Kent Regiment, British Army

Awarded on:

June 25th, 1945

"For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with 6th Battalion, The Queen's own Royal West Kent Regiment, in action near Camaggio, Italy on 13 December 1944. When his battalion was ordered to attack an enemy strongpoint and one company had been driven back, Major Stewart with his automatic weapon blazing fire into the enemy, led his company forward over exposed muddy ground, covered by enemy mortar and machine gun fire, and seized the objective. On the objective he organized his men and in spite of intense enemy fire from a position which overlooked his, Major Stewart disregarding the enemy fire toured the area encouraging his men. On two occasions he went alone ahead of the company to investigate suspected enemy movement. Although badly wounded by a burst of machine gun fire when he suspected an enemy counter-attack was about to begin he personally controlled the artillery fire and caused considerable casualties to the enemy. His outstanding gallantry, courage, and devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service."

Headquarters: U.S. Army-Mediterranean Theater of Operations, General Orders No. 101

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Major

Awarded on:

October 18th, 1945

Awarded as second bar on the ribbon of the first medal.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)