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Private Jack Stewart #12/3212 WW1 France

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Kelberty

Kelberty Report 21 Mar 2016 09:15

How can I find out further information in regards to the injuries that Jack suffered in WW1. His military records only state - gunshot wound to the neck and head.

He survived this injury, but did not take part in any further action.

Regiment: 1st Battalion A.I.R 6th company

Injured on 19.6.1916 returned to NZ in Nov 1916

Researching:
Abraham Toovey, Hampshire, England Jack Stewart, NZ Andrew Madigan, Lancefield, Australia / NZ Stephen Banbury, Somerset, England Laura West, England James Coll, Co Donegal, Ireland

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 21 Mar 2016 10:17

Hi Kelly

I doubt that you will be able to find out more information about how the injuries occurred unless there is a regimental museum which has copies of war diaries from the time.

Since you have the exact date that he was injured does that mean you already have his service records?

Kath. x

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 21 Mar 2016 16:45

I wonder if this is your Jack Stewart referred to in this article:

http://goo.gl/W7bYDC

Evening Post, 20 Jun 1916 says admitted to hospital. Injuries face and scalp - serious. Brother of an Ernest Stewart

Found in Papers Past
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 21 Mar 2016 16:54

Yes, that article is him.

Looking at his service records he was actually wounded on 3rd June - 19th June is when the notification was received.

http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE18715858

I'm not sure how much more could be found out about his actual injuries, it's pretty clear he received gunshot wounds to the head and neck resulting in serious damage to his face and scalp.

Kelberty

Kelberty Report 21 Mar 2016 20:20

Thank you for your response to my query regarding Jack Stewart.
There was a bit of extra information about him from you both that I had never seen and for that I am very grateful.

Researching:
Abraham Toovey, Hampshire, England Jack Stewart, NZ Andrew Madigan, Lancefield, Australia / NZ Stephen Banbury, Somerset, England Laura West, England James Coll, Co Donegal, Ireland