James Stewart was the son of William and Anne Stewart. He was born in County Londonderry about 1885. James Stewart enlisted at Coatbridge in Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was living in Kilrea at the time. He enlisted under the name James Gray. No 9499. He served with the Connaught Rangers. Private James Gray (real name Stewart) was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Connaught Rangers when he died of wounds in France on Thursday 15th April 1915. He was 30 years old.
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James Stewart was the son of William and Anne Stewart. He was born in County Londonderry about 1885.
There is a possible listing of the family living in Gortin Coolhill, north of Kilrea, but this address conflicts with the CWGC’s address at Portna. Portna lies south east of Kilrea.
James Stewart enlisted at Coatbridge in Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was living in Kilrea at the time. He enlisted under the name James Gray. No 9499. He served with the Connaught Rangers.
There is no medal card for James Gray, but there is one for a Thomas Grey, with the same service number (9499), with the Connaught Rangers.
Private James Gray (real name Stewart) was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Connaught Rangers when he died of wounds in France on Thursday 15th April 1915. He was 30 years old.
Private James Stewart is buried in Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. The cemetery is four kilometres north-west of Bethune.
The CWGC record Private James Stewart as the son of William and Anne Stewart of Pontna, Kilrea, Co. Derry. It is recorded that he served as GRAY.
