Downtown in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Lieutenant-Colonel J. David Stewart, DSO, ED, CD Armoury
Photographed by Jay Noble, August 19, 2026
1. Lieutenant-Colonel J. David Stewart, DSO, ED, CD Armoury Marker
Redesignated
Lieutenant-Colonel J. David Stewart, DSO, ED, CD Armoury
Approved by
Acting Commander Canadian Army
29 april 2021
J. David Stewart was born in the small community of Georgetown, PE on 21 Aug 1910 and later moved to Charlottetown where he attended West Kent School. In 1928 he joined the Prince Edward Island Highlanders as Private and was later commissioned. In 1940 he was promoted to Major and was in command of D Company, PEI Highlanders when it became part of the North Nova Scotia Highlanders (NNSH). He went overseas with the NMSH eventually becoming the second-in-command. In Sep 1943 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and became the commanding officer of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada.
With only days of combat experience, Lieutenant Colonel Stewart and the Argylls were ordered to take hills on 10 aud 194 according to historians, Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart chose an unorthodox plan and led the entire battalion single file in the bark, through German lines and occupying the hill before the Germans knew that they were there. This was the first major action of the Argylls in Normandy
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Following the Second World War, he returned to civilian life in Charlottetown. He was a member of Charlottetown City Council from 1945-1951 and served as mayor of the City of Charlottetown from 1951-1958. He was elected President of the Federation of Mayors and Municipalities in Canada in 1955. In 1999 he was elected as a member of the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly and was re-elected in 1992 and 1964. He was appointed Provincial Secretary in 1961 and was also appointed as the
Photographed by Jay Noble, August 19, 2026
2. Lieutenant-Colonel J. David Stewart, DSO, ED, CD Armoury Marker
In addition to his political life at the municipal and provincial level, he has a prominent business person - he was Chairman of Georgetown Shipyard Incorporated, President of Northumberland Ferries Limited, President of Charlottetown Petroleum Products Limited and President of Stewart Motors Limited he also was director of Industrial Enterprises Incorporated, a member of the advisory board of the Canada Permanent Trust Company, and a member of the Board of Broadcast Governors of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Lieutenant Colonel Stewart, OSG was appointed Honourary Lieutenant Colonel of the Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC) from 1951 to 1965 - the first honourary appointment for the regiment after it was formed in 1966 following the amalgamation of the Prince Edward Island Light Horse and the Prince Edward Island Highlanders; and the second longest in the history of regimental honours.
Erected 2021.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Military • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 2021.
Location. 46° 13.775′ N, 63° 7.687′ W. Marker is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. It is in Downtown. It is on Haviland Street, on the left when traveling north. Located on front of building near entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Haviland Street, Charlottetown PE, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony and also the Viceroyalty of New France.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Prince Edward Island Regiment 140th Anniversary Commemoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherman M4A2 Medium Battle Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); Dundas Terrace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Charlottetown Hospital (1879-1982) (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sir Louis Henry Davis (about 210 meters away); Cutting Edge Design / Un Plan avant-gardiste (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Peake House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Carvell Building (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottetown.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
