Soldier Details:
Surname: Stewart
Initials:   W.A.E.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/11701
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/2/1915 to 26/6/16 and (4) Mesopotamia, 27/6/16. Previously served in the 8 Hussars, 4/7/1920 discharged time expired. 13/12/1914 re enlisted from Ceylon as a Pte. 12 Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, No. 29236, age 40 years, occupation musician, address father, Princess Alice Hotel, Forest Gate, London. 14/2/1915 proceeded with Capt. H D S Keighley as his Batman to join the 38 Central Indian Horse. 9/12/1915 received 21 days filed punishment No. 1 for absence, 19/3/1916 received 28 days field punishment No. 1 for drunkenness. 14/3/1917 transferred to MMP, 27/1/1917 to Provost Training School, Amarah, Mesopotamia. Served Home 13/12/1914 to 3/2/1915, BEF 4/2/1915 to 26/6/1916, Mesopotamia 27/6/1916 to 27/12/1918, home 28/12/1918 to 4/2/1919 to class Z reserve, 4/2/19 to class Z reserve. 8/8/1919 awarded £2 on the Purfleet No.1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll. 31/2/1919 awarded £2 on the Purfleet No. 1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll. William Albert Edward Stewart.