Robert Oliphant Stewart

Ngā ingoa tuatahi

Robert Oliphant AWMM

Ingoa whānau

Stewart AWMM

Ingoa kārangaranga

Robert Aperahama Oliphant Stewart AWMM

Nama Hōia

WWII 62695 AWMM

Ira tangata

Male AWMM

Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe

• Iwi Māori, Māori AWMM
• Mataatua, Waka o Ngā Iwi, Ngā Iwi, Māori AWMM

Whānautanga mai

1920 Public Source

Rā i whānau mai ai

1920

Public - Kerry James - Other relative - 22 April 2017 - Stewart Family reunion book, 1994

Wāhi Whānau

Whakatane

Public - Kerry James - Other relative - 22 April 2017 - Stewart Family reunion book, 1994

Tuhinga mō te whānautanga

Son of Alfred Oliphant & Adeline Celia STEWART of Whakatane

Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 12 November 2023 - NZ BDM Birth Records

Wāhi noho i mua i te whakaurunga

Unknown AWMM Toroa Street, Whakatane, New Zealand AWMM

Uri kiritahi

Mrs A. Stewart (mother), Toroa Street, Whakatane, New Zealand AWMM

Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna

• Unknown AWMM Married AWMM
• never married
  Public - Kerry James - Other relative - 22 April 2017 - Stewart Family reunion book, 1994

Pakanga

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Kauhanga riri

Western Desert AWMM

Te Ope o Tū / te peka

Army AWMM

Nama Hōia

WWII 62695 AWMM

Te urunga

WW2 Unknown AWMM Printer/Civilian AWMM

Taipitopito ekenga waka

WW2 Corporal/Military AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM

Tuhinga hauora

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Te tūnga whakamutunga

Private Gardiner, W. (2019). Ake ake kia kaha e!
28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company Gardiner, W. (2019). Ake ake kia kaha e!

Robert Stewart was the son of Albert Oliphant Stewart and Adeline Celia Stewart, of Whakatane, New Zealand. AWMM

Matenga

16 Dec 1941 AWMM
Age  22 AWMM

Te momo matenga

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Pānui Matenga

Robert Oliphant Stewart - Twenty-one years of age, Pte. R. G. Stewart, was born in Whakatane and he received his education at the Paroa Native School, later at the Whakatane Convent, and then at the local High School. . A promising young man whose good nature and fine character endeared him to all who knew him, he joined the staff, of the Bay of Plenty Press at the age of 16. When the BEACON commenced operations he transferred his apprenticeship to that firm, and two years later enlisted for overseas service. Though he rejected the opportunity of studying for a commission twice, he left New Zealand with two stripes, but relinquished his rank in order to go into early action. He sailed for the Near East twelve months ago and after the preparatory training took part in the great advance into Libya. He fell at the attack on Gazala on December 16.
Robert Stewart was a prominent young footballer, being a member of the Star Junior team, and representing Whakatane on numerous occasions. He was also a keen oarsman, and in that capacity represented Whakatane Rowing Club at several regattas at the larger centers. He was fond of tennis and above all a lover of boating generally, being part owner of a small launch made many a trip with his companions to the islands off-shore. The fifth son -of Mr and Mrs A. O. Stewart of the Pa, he came of a fighting family. His eldest brother, Lieut Horton Stewart, was killed in action in Crete, while another brother Lieut Don Stewart was recently wounded in the Libyan campaign. Yet another brother Pte Bert Stewart is in camp at the present time and is also due for overseas: service. An uncle, Lieut Wattie McKay who was captured in Crete was seriously wounded, and later died as a prisoner of war

Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 12 November 2023 - BAY OF PLENTY BEACON, VOLUME 4, ISSUE 200, 7 JANUARY 1942, PAGE 5

Ingoa maumaharatanga

• Alamein Memorial, El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Mea e whai hononga ai

Hononga ki waho

• 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
  http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/
  Further Reference
• Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington: Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital copy.
  https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/20210104000423/http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Maor.html
  Further Reference
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2125174
  Sources Used

Ngā tuhinga

• Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 4 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1941 to 30 June, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
  WW2 4: WW2 337
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.
• Gardiner, W. (2019). Ake ake kia kaha e! : Forever brave! : B Company 28 (Maori) Battalion, 1939-1945. Auckland : Bateman Books.
• Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.