The Scottish War Memorials Project

Kenneth Morrison

Found a grave (his wife's - I think) in New Abbey Burial Ground "To the Memory of Brigadier General Charles Edward Stewart CMG, The Black Watch who fell in action in France"
http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/scottishwargraves-ftopic983-0-asc-0.html
CWGC has him as Commanding 154th Infantry Brigade (51st Highland Division ? ) with a date of death of 14/09/1916.
Husband of Katherine Maud Stewart of Woodend, Madderty, Crieff.

Does anyone have him on a WM ?
Anyone know his story?
Was a Brig. General KIA unusual? (was he KIA?)
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Ken

Jim · Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 73

He's buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentières.

http://www.archerfamily.org.uk/rohonour.html

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:05 pm Post subject:

From IPT on GWForum
The History of the 51st (Highland) Division 1914-1918

On 14th September the Division sustained a considerable
loss in the death of Brigadier-General C. E. Stewart,
C.M.G., commanding the 154th Infantry Brigade. General
Stewart and his intelligence officer were walking through
Houplines when a chance shell burst within a few feet of
them, killing them both. It was a case of the cruellest
bad luck, as this was the only shell which fell in that
vicinity during the day. General Stewart had commanded
the 154th Brigade since its reconstitution as a Highland
brigade. His troops were considerably attached to him,
and his loss was much felt by them.

Any sign of him on a WM?

Ken

dhubthaigh · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:01 pm Post subject:

THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL: 23.09.1916
BLACK WATCH GENERAL FALLS

Brigadier-General Charles Edward Stewart, C.M.G., Black Watch, who is reported killed had 27 years' service, during which he remained uninterruptedly associated with the Royal Highlanders. As major he served throughout the South African War, taking part in the advance on Kimberley, including the action at Magersfontein, was mentioned in Despatches and received the Queen's Medal with four Clasps and the King's Medal with two Clasps. He was promoted lieutenant-colonel at the outbreak of the present war. Last year the honour of C.M.G. was conferred upon him, and in January last he was raised to the temporary rank of Brigadier-General. He was 47 years of age.