James Stewart (Australian Army officer) explained

James Stewart
Birth Date:19 January 1884
Birth Place:Belfast, Victoria
Death Place:South Melbourne, Victoria
Allegiance:Australia
Branch:Australian Army
Serviceyears:1901–1934
1942–1945
Rank:Brigadier General
Commands:Melbourne Metropolitan Group, Volunteer Defence Corps (1942–45)
15th Brigade (1930–34)
10th Brigade (1921–26)
14th Brigade (1918–21)
57th Battalion (1916–18)
Battles:
Awards:Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order& Bar
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration
Mentioned in dispatches (5)

Brigadier General James Campbell Stewart, (19 January 1884 – 2 June 1947) was an Australian public servant and a senior officer in the Australian Army during the First World War.[1]

Stewart commanded the Melbourne Metropolitan Group of the Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War, and died at his home in Melbourne at the age of 63.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Ross. McMullin. Stewart, James Campbell (1884–1947). 12. 1990. stewart-james-campbell-8665. 9 May 2018.
  2. News: Death of General Stewart . . 11,654 . New South Wales, Australia . 2 June 1947 . 19 May 2023 . 3 . National Library of Australia.