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Robert Clyde Stewart

In memory of:

Corporal Robert Clyde Stewart

June 1, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

R/76499

Age:

48

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of John and Helen Stewart; husband of Elizabeth Stewart, of Bridgewater.

Commemorated on Page 567 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

FORT MASSEY CEMETERY (HALIFAX)
Nova Scotia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. F. Lot 4.

Location:

Fort Massey Cemetery is located at the junction of Queen and South Streets in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is bounded to the west by Holy Cross Cemetery. The Fort Massey Cemetery was established c. 1778, in conjunction with Fort Massey, to serve as a burial place for the garrison of the Fort. Today it contains the remains of those who served in Canada's military as well as the remains soldiers dating back to the British occupation of Halifax. In some cases relatives of military personnel and certain civilians, who had involvement with the military, were also interred there. Fort Massey Cemetery is significant for it's long history of providing a resting place for military dead.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Robert Clyde Stewart– Robert Clyde Stewart died 17 days before my father (Robert Wayne Stewart, his 3rd child and only son,) was born. He had 2 daughters: Barbara and Jean. Though I never knew him, I'm proud of him and will not forget his sacrifices. Posted Nov.11 2001

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    Photo of Robert Clyde Stewart – Robert Clyde Stewart died 17 days before my father (Robert Wayne Stewart, his 3rd child and only son,) was born. He had 2 daughters: Barbara and Jean. Though I never knew him, I'm proud of him and will not forget his sacrifices. Posted Nov.11 2001
  • Memorial– Cross of Sacrifice at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Memorial – Cross of Sacrifice at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Gravestone for Robert Clyde Stewart– R/76499 Corporal Robert C Stewart R C A F 1st June 1945 SWEET TO REMEMBER HIM WHO ONCE WAS HERE AND WHO THOUGH ABSENT IS JUST AS DEAR

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    Gravestone for Robert Clyde Stewart
    Gravestone for Robert Clyde Stewart – R/76499 Corporal Robert C Stewart R C A F 1st June 1945 SWEET TO REMEMBER HIM WHO ONCE WAS HERE AND WHO THOUGH ABSENT IS JUST AS DEAR
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  • Grave Marker– Grave marker for Robert Clyde Stewart at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave marker for Robert Clyde Stewart at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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