Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Second Lieutenant George Evans Stewart received the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 26, 1899 in Passi, Panay, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with 19th U.S. Infantry. Stewart was 27 years old.
The medal was presented on June 26, 1900. He later rose to the rank of Colonel.
Stewart was born on August 2, 1872 in New South Wales, Australia — one of 4 recipients born in Australia. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York, New York. Stewart died on March 2, 1946 in Portland, Texas, at the age of 73. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Stewart is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
While crossing a river in the face of the enemy, this officer plunged in and at the imminent risk of his own life saved from drowning an enlisted man of his regiment.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Philippine–American War.
Places
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Timeline
- August 2, 1872Born in New South Wales, Australia
- November 26, 1899Act of valor — Passi, Panay, Philippine IslandsAge 27. 19th U.S. Infantry
- June 26, 1900Medal of Honor presented
- March 2, 1946Died in Portland, TexasAge 73.
- Resting placeArlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
Biography
George Evans Stewart (August 2, 1872 – March 2, 1946) was an officer in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine–American War. He later commanded the 339th Infantry Regiment and the American Expeditionary Force in northern Russia. Stewart joined the army from New York City in October 1896, and retired with the rank of colonel in April 1931.
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