Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Martinique (A. Stewart, Ensn. 90th Foot) fitted with silver ribbon buckle, extremely fine £1,800-£2,200

Only 2 officers with this single clasp to the 90th Foot.

Alexander Stewart was born at Drumachary, Fortingall, Perth, Scotland, on 14 August 1791. He was appointed Ensign, without purchase, in the 90th Foot on 4 May 1807, and served with the regiment at the capture of Martinique in January and February 1809. He had in fact been promoted as a Lieutenant in the 96th Foot on 16 December 1808, but was not notified until after the campaign was over. He was appointed Adjutant of the 96th on 12 June 1812, and promoted Lieutenant and Captain on 4 September 1815, the regiment now being re-numbered 95th Foot on the formation of the Rifle Brigade. The 95th was reduced in March 1819 and he was next appointed Lieutenant in the 2nd Royal Veteran Battalion in October 1823, and in the same rank to the 94th Foot in December 1823. He was promoted to Captain in the 94th Foot on 7 April 1825, and resigned by the sale of his commission on 21 April 1837.

He married Sarah Janet Orr at Gibraltar in July 1827 but she died. He married secondly Anna Maria MacNab in Hamilton, Ontario, on 1 February 1842, and they had three daughters. Captain Stewart died at Hamilton, Ontario, on 27 March 1858.

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