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Stewart, William Kelvey

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University connections

USyd

Event flag

World War I

Family name

Stewart

Given name(s)

William Kelvey

Initials

W.K.

Gender

Male

Early education

Stewart, W.K. : Balmain Public SchoolStewart, W.K. : Dubbo Grammar SchoolStewart, W.K. : Lithgow Public School

Tertiary education

Stewart W.K. : Arts.B.A., 1910, University of SydneyStewart W.K. : Law.LL.B., 1913, University of Sydney

Birth

Stewart W.K. : Life.Birth 6 Feb 1885 - @ Darwin [ NT Australia ]

Military service

Stewart W.K. :: Lieutenant [ France ] 1 May 1918

Survived

Died during WWI

Other events

Stewart W.K. : Military and health.Enlisted 12 Jan 1916

Death

Stewart W.K. : Death 24 Aug 1918 Killed in Action @ Proyart [ France ]

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STEWART WILLIAM KELVEY.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 21540 ]

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B.A., LL.B. : Lieutenant, 2nd Battn., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 12th January, 1916, and sailing 1st July with 20th Reinforcements, was promoted acting sergeant, but reverted to private in France. Was subsequently sent to Officers Training School, Balliol College, Oxford, and commissioned second-lieutenant in May, 1918. On 8th August detailed for special duty and mortally wounded on 23rd. Killed in Action, Proyart, 24th August, 1918, and buried in Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres. Prizeman Political Science. Vice-President Evening Students' Association, 19 11- 12 . Hon. Secretary, Union, 1912, and Law Society, 19 10 - 11. Early education at Balmain and Lithgow Public and Dubbo Grammar Schools. A man of high ideals and deep religious faith, living . . . with few words about them and a man of strong personal charm as well as great public spirit.

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