Regimental number | 4319 |
Place of birth | Scarsdale Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Italian Gully via Scarsdale, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, J R Scott, Italian Gully via Scarsdale, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For meritorious service and devotion to duty. Near BELLICOURT from 29th September 1918 to 1st October 1918, this Sapper acted as runner between his section Officer in the line and Company Commander. he maintained communication when all other means were stopped and although suffering from the effect of gas, he manfully carried on his duties. It was largely owing to his untiring efforts that communication was so successfully maintained throughout the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Bendigo Cemetery |