STEWART, BRYCE, Major, was born 18
June 1857, son of Bryce Stewart, of Rothesay, Scotland. He joined the
Royal Munster Fusiliers as Second Lieutenant 8 August 1879. He served in
the Burmese Expedition, 1885-1888, and received the Medal with two clasps.
He next saw active service in South Africa. 1899-1902, and served on the
Staff (as Brigade Major, Infantry Brigade, 23 March 1900 to 26 January
1901); he was afterwards Commandant at Bronkhurst Spruit from 29 June 1901,
and at Orange River from 30 October 1901; he took part in the advance on
Kimberley, including action at Belmont; during operations in the Transvaal,
east and west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900; during operations in
Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Lindley
(26 June), Bethlehem (6 and 7 July), Wittebergen (1 to 29 July); during
operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900; in the
operations in Cape Colony, north of Orange River. Taking part in the
operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to July 1901; operations in
Cape Colony, July 1901 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches
[London Gazette, 10 September 1901], and received the Queen's Medal with
three clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and created a Companion of
the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Bryce
Stewart, Major, Royal Munster Fusiliers. In recognition of services during
the recent operations in South Africa". The Insignia were sent to Lord
Kitchener, and presented by Colonel Garston at Kimberley 16 May 1902. He
was promoted Lieutenant Colonel 23 July 1905, and received the Brevet of
Colonel 23 July 1908, and retired 23 July 1909. Colonel Stewart married, in
1891, Georgie Gholson, daughter of Norman S Walter, of Stanten Island, New
Zealand.
