Malley Stewart

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Military Honor(s):

Distinguished Service Cross

Citation: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Malley Stewart (ASN: 1870002), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with HQ Company, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., near Bussy Farm, France, 29 September 1918. Although severely wounded, Private Stewart continued to carry telephone material forward through a heavy barrage for several hours, until overcome by loss of blood and weakness.

Medaille Militaire 3R

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Life & Service

  • Birth: 6 September 1894, Fort Motte, SC, United States
  • Place of Residence:
  • Race/Ethnicity: African American
  • Death: 3 October 1926 Columbia, SC, United States
  • Branch: Army
  • Military Rank: Private
  • Company: [HQ]
  • Infantry Regiment: 371st
  • Division: 93rd
Personal Narrative
Early Life (Pre-War): Includes general parent information, sibling information, education Toggle Accordion

Malley (Mollie/Mallie) Stewart was born on 6 September 1894 in Fort Motte, Calhoun, South Carolina to Amelia Morton (1848-?) and Mallie Stewart (1844-?), the third of four children; Joseph (1876-1937), William (1882-1937), and Judie (1898-1955). Information about his early life is minimal, other than that the family (without Amelia Morton) lived on a farm in Amelia, Orangeburg County, in the early 1900s. By the 1910s, Stewart worked as a porter for Columbia Gas and Electric Co., Columbia, South Carolina, and lived at 1009 or 1109 Pine St. (Columbia).

Service: Includes a summary of transfers, rank change(s), training, enlistment, and discharge locations Toggle Accordion

Stewart was drafted and reported to his local mobilization camp on 3 December 1917; he was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division. Private Stewart and HQ & HQ Co. left Newport News, Virginia on 7 April 1918 aboard the U.S. Army Transport Ship President Grant. Private Stewart received the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions near Bussy Farm, France on 29 September,

“The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Malley Stewart (ASN: 1870002), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., near Bussy Farm, France, 29 September 1918. Although severely wounded, Private Stewart continued to carry telephone material forward through a heavy barrage for several hours, until overcome by loss of blood and weakness.”

Stewart was also awarded the French Medaille Militare and French Croix de Guerre (unknown level), the citations for both are unknown. Stewart was wounded in action around 1 October 1918- the full extent of his wound(s) are unknown. Private Stewart returned to the United States on 19 January 1919.

Later Life (Post-War): Includes post-war education, occupation, marriage(s) and/or children, location and date of death Toggle Accordion

Upon his return home, Stewart lived in Columbia (1013 Pendleton); he married Janette (maiden unknown) (1880-?) on an unknown date, and they had no children. In the 1920s, he worked as a chauffeur. Stewart underwent an operation in September of 1926 for Appendicitis- he died on 3 October of Lobar Pneumonia following complications.

Stewart is buried at Saint John Good Samaritan Cemetery, Fort Motte, South Carolina.