Gunnery Sergeant Peter Stewart, a Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry between June 20 and 22, 1900 in China, China during the Boxer Rebellion. At the time he was serving with Capt. Newt H. Hall's Marine Detachment, U.S.S. Newark. Stewart was 42 years old.
27 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
Stewart was born on February 17, 1858 in Airdrie, Scotland — one of 41 recipients born in Scotland. His Medal of Honor is credited to Washington, District of Columbia. Stewart died on June 17, 1914, at the age of 56. He is buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.
Stewart is one of 59 Medal of Honor recipients from the Boxer Rebellion and one of 34 credited to District of Columbia.
Official Medal of Honor citation
In action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China during the battles of 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. Throughout this period and in the presence of the enemy, Stewart distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Boxer Rebellion.
Places
Veteran resources, cemeteries and meeting places in District of Columbia →
Timeline
- February 17, 1858Born in Airdrie, Scotland
- June 20 - 22, 1900Act of valor — China, ChinaAge 42. Capt. Newt H. Hall's Marine Detachment, U.S.S. Newark
- June 17, 1914DiedAge 56.
- Resting placeCypress Hills National CemeteryBrooklyn, New York
Biography
Gunnery Sergeant Peter Stewart (February 17, 1858 – June 17, 1914) was a member of the United States Marine Corps and a recipient of the Medal of Honor. He was one a group of U.S. sailors and Marines dispatched to guard the United States legation in Beijing during the Boxer Rebellion, and was awarded the medal for his extreme gallantry in four separate actions during June 1900. Stewart died on June 17, 1914 in Manhattan, New York City. He was buried at the Cypress Hills National Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York, Section 2, Grave 7303.
From the Wikipedia article “Peter Stewart (Medal of Honor)”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article →
