Basic Details
Surname
Stewart
Forenames
Alexander John
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Alexander
Served or died
Died
Service number
6585
Notes
The Roll lists his address as 138 Dogsthorpe Road.

(CWGC records that Ordinary Seaman Alexander Stewart, service number SS/4131, died on 26/11/1914 serving on HMS Bulwark, and is commemorated on Panel 3 of Portsmouth Naval Memorial. [The battleship HMS Bulwark suffered a catastrophic explosion on 26/11/1914 while lying at anchor off Sheerness, after loading ammunition]. His birth was registered as John Alexander Stewart in Peterborough District in 1882. On the 1891 census John was living with his parents Graham and Fanny Stewart in Helpston, Northamptonshire, which was given as his place of birth. The Register of Seamen's Services records that John Alexander Stewart was born on 12/8/1882 in Helpston, and that he enlisted on 12/8/1900 as a Boy 2nd Class. After serving on numerous vessels, he was assigned to HMS Bulwark as an Able Seaman on 1/9/1914. The Naval Casualties Index (The National Archives reference ADM 242; Piece 010) records that John's widow was Mary F Stewart of Llanberis, Dogsthorpe Road, Peterborough).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Navy
Unit (Primary - Stated)
HMS Bulwark
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Able Seaman
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1914
Month of death
November
Day of death
26
Manner of death as stated
"Killed in Bulwark explosion"
Manner of death reference
Other
Personal Details
Address
138, DOGSTHORPE RD
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial