Douglas Stewart (equestrian)

Medal record
Equestrian
Competitor for  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
Gold	1952 Helsinki	Show jumping, Team

Douglas Norman "Duggie" Stewart (born 24 June 1913 - Doonholm Ayrshire, date of death July 1992 - Midlem Selkirk) - son of Brig General Ian Stewart DSO (Cameronians/Scottish Rifles)and Myra Kennedy of Doonholm Ayrshire (m.1907). Sisters Elizabeth (Hill) and Rhona (m. Colonel Alec Scott of Tetbury). He was a cavalry (equestrian) officer, commanding Royal Scots Greys age 31 in last 6 months of World War 2, and again 1950-1952. He was awarded two Military Crosses and a Distinguished Service Order. He represented Britain at the London Olympics 1948, in the eventing team, and again at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics in the show jumping team, when he won the UK's only Gold Medal with Sir Harry Llewellyn and Wilfe White. He later farmed near Banbury in Oxfordshire - once landing his light aircraft in a field near Aylesbury where the great train robbers were hiding; they cleared out at 2am next morning leaving their finger prints and mail bags empty! - and later in the Scottish Borders near St Boswells. Education - Rugby and Sandhurst. Keen shot, fisherman and dedicated deer stalker. Married Gillian Hollick (from Warwickshire) in 1943; with issue Claire Gillian 1944, Robert Douglas 1945 and Rory 1950 (mother died in childbirth, Rory cot death 10 days later). 2nd wife Phoebe Gosling in 1952 and had issue Ian Norman 1953 and James Patrick 1956.^[1]

References

1. ^ "Duggie Stewart". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/st/douglas-stewart-1.html. Retrieved 29 December 2008. 

External links

• Reference to the "late Colonel Duggie Stewart

Persondata
Name	Stewart, Douglas
Alternative names
Short description	British military officer and equestrian
Date of birth	24 June 1913
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