Stewart, Robert Young Stevenson
Robert was born in East Ham on 30 August 1916 son of John Hunter Stewart MBE and Jean Blair Stewart of Shirley. He lived at 89 The Glade Croydon. After leaving Selhurst he went to King's College London and London University where he obtained a BA double first. He was a member of the school dramatic society and played for the Rugby 1st XV. Robert was killed in action at Imphal, India on 16 May 1942. Old Croydonians
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Stewart |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Robert Young Stevenson |
| Date of birth | 30 August 1916 |
| Place of birth | East Ham Registration District |
| Family details | Son of John Hunter Stewart M.B.E. & Jean Blair of Shirley, Croydon, Surrey |
| Previous education | Selhurst Grammar School, Croydon |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1935-1940 |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Arts |
| Qualifications | B.A. Double Hons |
| Military unit | Royal Corp of Signals, attd. Indian Signal Corps |
| Service number | 200665 |
| War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
| Date of death | 16/05/1942 |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Rank at death | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Place of death | Assam |
| Cause of death | Killed on active service |
| Burial place | Imphal War Cemetery |
| Commemoration(s) | King’ s College Chapel |
| Sources | King’ s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission: Old Croydonians (with permission) |