Stewart, Walter Ross Taylor (1887 - 1916)

Buried at Hebuterne Military Cemetery

Commemorated at Hillhead High School

Lieutenant W. R. T. Stewart, youngest son of the late Mr. James Stewart and of Mrs. Stewart, 13 Queen's Terrace, West, like all others who came from distant countries to the help of the Motherland, deserves a specially generous meed of praise. He was in Brazil, as representative of the United Machine Cotton Company, Limited, when the great conflagration burst forth, but whenever he realised how imperative was the need for men, he came home to place his services at the disposal of his country.

He received a commission as Lieutenant in the 9th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and, with his athletic frame and strong, resolute face, he looked every inch the part.

After a period of training in this country he proceeded to France, and fell in action on the 6th of August, 1916, in his twenty-ninth year.

Major Rorke, who commands the Reserve Battalion of the 9th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, writing to Mrs. Stewart, says, "I specially liked your boy for his seriousness and his anxiety to learn and understand every branch of the military profession, so that he might do his duty well. He was killed while looking after the safety of his men and died a most honourable death."

In all the relations of life he upheld the prestige of his School and the honour of his name.