Peter Stewart (Medal of Honor)

For other people named Peter Stewart, see Peter Stewart (disambiguation).

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.

Peter Stewart
Medal of Honor recipient
Born	(1858-02-17)February 17, 1858 Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died	June 17, 1914(1914-06-17) (aged 56) Manhattan, New York City, New York
Place of burial	Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Service years	1883 - 1909
Rank	Gunnery Sergeant
Conflicts	Boxer Rebellion
Awards	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.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: February 17, 1858, Airdrie, Scotland. Accredited to: Washington, D.C. G.O. No.: 55, July 19, 1901.

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.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Boxer Rebellion

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.

• "Medal of Honor recipient Peter Stewart". Home of Heroes. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
• "Medal of Honor recipients - China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)". United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2009.