Peter Stewart (Medal of Honor)

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

Peter Stewart
Medal of Honor recipient
Born	(1858-02-17)February 17, 1858 Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died
Place of burial	Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1883 - 1909
Rank	Gunnery Sergeant
Battles/wars	Boxer Rebellion
Awards	Medal of Honor

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 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: 17 February 1858, Airdrie, Scotland. Accredited to: Washington, D.C. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 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.