COLONEL H. STEWART

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21289, 8 October 1934, Page 20

COLONEL H. STEWART

♦ MEMORIAL SERVICE AT CHRIST'S COLLEGE A memorial service to Colonel Hugh Stewart, who died on the Akaroa on his way back to England, after a visit to New Zealand, was held in the Christ's College chapel vesterdav afternoon. The Rev. O. W.'Williams. M.C chaplain at Christ's College, took the service, and there were present members of the Returned Soldiers' Association, representatives of Canterbury College, the Boys' High School, the Second Battalion Canterbury Regiment, and officers and men wfio served under him in the war. "A man of outstanding scholarship, high Qualities as a soldier, remarkable for his virility and of great personal charm, such was Hugh Stewart" said Mr Williams, in his address. Colonel Stewart came from Aberdeen, and was educated at Edinburgh University. He had the roving urge ef the Scot, which led him to set foot in Russia to study the people, before he came to New Zealand to occupv a chair at Canterbury College. The war broke out while lie was still there, and he sunk his privileges to become a platoon commander, where his qualities of soldierly daring, quick wit, and ready resource fitted him for a leading command. At the Dardanelles those who served under him gained vigour from his inspiration This was further illustrated at the Somme. At Messines his aailantry in trial showed him to be a leader ef no common order, and as the war progressed he added honour to honour. So great was his distinction *hat he was selected to re-equip the men for the struggle of civil life. He was appointed as administrative officer of the scheme in which the Government of New Zealand invested £60.000 His last achievement for the arn-A v. as tlu epic description of the New Zealand forces during the war. At Canterbury College, arte the war, he became the preside;:', of the Returned Soldiers' Association. '--» which position he endeared himself by his leadership to those who had served under him and to their comrades. His death has caused deep regret, continued Mr Williams, for lie left a:t adtive, enduring example for those who knew him. It was nc* a passiv. regret, and the vears would net bio*. ! out his memory. | Among those* who attends. a ; ' , vice were Colonel S. C. P N'vhoH- | Officer Commandite, ih • < uacm I Command. Major W. i :-". .' '' --• | military officer command;: Ca-tc" i bury district, and Liculor.a F '■ ! Davis, command inu Cm.-a .• ■■• • -'-•• ! net: Dr. J. High: Or 11 !> i'-xao-head iCantcrbuh '"■ A ' M. Perry < Bovs r Hi-h So •■»■'< •>- j Rev. F. T. Read. uresKirn;. Yi-.-v* A !;■ Emerson. J. S. 'Chi.-h,.'.-. Y ':" iH. Fleck. E. F. Willi-.y W : ! >a:cley imembers of He ex.v. \•■ ■<■ '-' r Returned Soldier.' A- ■.»■;■. . »n,t Mr R. A. Cuthbcrt. a fm-mor .-■ c.-'dent-I here were also manv ret'" e<i skaters and friends of Colonel Suwart. Lessons were read by Colo: n: 5. C P. Nicholls and the Rev F. T Reac. Dead Marcl* in "Sam" wa- stayed by Mr R. H. O'Donel Dav:. :.. ■'. Sutler burgess sounded "Last Pe-