The AIF Project

Henry SCOTT

Regimental number1761
Place of birthDrogheda, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSoldier
AddressStephen Street, Guildford, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 11.75"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs M J Scott, PO Guildford, Guildford, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 15 years in the Royal Field Artillery.
Enlistment date10 September 1914
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentBSM
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollBSM
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1916
Discharge date19 August 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Fremantle, 2 November 1914; no disembarkation details; joined the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 4 April 1915.

Admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 20 August 1915 (H.S. eyes); transferred to Military Hospital, Malta, 1 September 1915; to England, 2 October 1915; admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, England, 10 October 1915.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius' from Portland, 17 March 1916; disembarked Perth, 30 April 1916; discharged, 19 August 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 August 1955
Place of burialLutwyche Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, SCOTT Henry

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.