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Allan Maurice James Stewart

In memory of:

Master Corporal Allan Maurice James Stewart

April 11, 2007
West of Kandahar City, Afghanistan

Military Service


Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Dragoons

Citation(s):

General Campaign Star with ISAF Bar International Security Assistance Force) Canadian Peacekeepers Service Medal, NATO Medal for former Yugoslavia, Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous)

Additional Information


Born:

May 2, 1976

Enlistment:

September 19, 1997

Son of John Stewart of Miramichi, New Brunswick and Edith Blanche Gilks of South Esk, New Brunswick. Husband of Christa Dawn Stewart of Petawawa, Ontario. Father of Brittany and Sarah Stewart of Petawawa, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 224 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY contains 98 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 113 from the Second World War. Many of the graves are in the two veterans plots, where there is also a Cross of Sacrifice dedicated to all service casualties buried in the cemetery. The OTTAWA CREMATION MEMORIAL is in a shelter adjoining the newer of the veterans plots in the cemetery and commemorates 26 Second World War servicemen whose remains were cremated elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.A.

Digital Collection

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  • Plaque– This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Cpl Stewart.  

It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014.  

Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On.  

Rod A. McLeod, Designer
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Allan Maurice James Stewart– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Allan Stewart– Master Corporal Allan Stewart of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, based at CFB Petawawa, Ontario, was killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle, 11 April 2007. The incident occurred shortly before 8 p.m. Kandahar time, approximately 38 km west of Kandahar City.
  • Kandahar Airfield Memorial– Kandahar, Afghanistan
Photo submited by Thomas L. Skelding
  • Kandahar Airfield Memorial– Kandahar, Afghanistan
Photo submited by Thomas L. Skelding
  • Kandahar Airfield Memorial– Kandahar, Afghanistan
Photo submited by Thomas L. Skelding
  • Memorial Plaque– Kandahar, Afghanistan
Photo submited by Thomas L. Skelding
  • Memorial– TSE Memorial

Theatre Support Element
Persian Gulf
Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding
  • Memorial– TSE Memorial

Theatre Support Element
Persian Gulf
Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding
  • Memorial– TSE Memorial

Theatre Support Element
Persian Gulf
Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding
  • Memorial– TSE Memorial

Theatre Support Element
Persian Gulf
Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding
  • Memorial Plaque– Memorial Plaque

Theatre Support Element
Persian Gulf
Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding
  • Grave Marker– Grave Marker

National Military Cemetery (Beechwood)
Ottawa, ON
Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding
  • Memorial– MCpl Stewart is commemorated on the RCAC Memorial, Worthington Park, CFB Borden ON.

Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding
  • Inscription– MCpl Stewart is commemorated on the RCAC Memorial, Worthington Park, CFB Borden ON.

Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding

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