Brigadier General Charles Edward Stewart,

Regiment: Black Watch
Date published: 24/11/1916
Killed in action: Yes
Date of death: 14/09/1916
Age at death: 47
Cemetery: Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Nord, France
Plot: II. F. 2.
Information: Brigadier General Charles Edward Stewart, C.M.G., Black Watch, was killed in action on September 14th, 1916, in his 47th year. He was a grandson of the late Mr. Charles Copland, of Monkstown, Co. Dublin, and obtained his commission in the Black Watch in 1889. He served through the South African War as Brigade-Major, and took part in the advance on Kimberley and subsequent operations. He was mentioned in despatches and held both medals with six clasps. For his services in the present war he was awarded the C.M.G.