| Regimental number | 3847 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Wilson Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs M Marsh, Wilson Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Train |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For his great gallantry and coolness under heavy shell fire East of Westhoek on 27 September 1917 Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'East of WESTHOEK on 27th September, 1917, Driver SCOTT displayed great gallantry and coolness under heavy enemy shell fire. Driver SCOTT was taking water to Battalion Headquarters through a heavy enemy barrage, his cart was capsized by a shell which burst near to him and one of his mules killed. He salvaged the harness from the dead animal borrowed a horse and proceeded on his journey until the cart was again capcized by another shell and the horse killed. Unable to extricate the cart the second time he walked back to the wagon lines, secured another cart and delivered the water to the Battalion Headquarters. On his return journey a third animal was killed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Served four years 13 days (three years 220 days of which were spent abroad) Was in the Volunteer Defence Corps on Part Time War Service No. Q200028 from 8 April 1942 until his discharge on 21 October 1945 |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70.8 |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane - 27 March 1960 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
