| Regimental number | 607 |
| Place of birth | Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Mallow via Stanthorpe, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Scott, St Martins GPO, St Martins, London, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 7, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | La Chapelette British Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. I), Peronne, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On night of 27th/29th September, 1917, at YPRES, on WESTHOEK ZONNEBEKE Road, for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. The tail end of "B" Company of 16th Battalion, A.I.F. was caught in a barrage of high explosives, and 14 men became casualties. In spite of gas shells and high explosives falling near by this man undaunted assisted an N.C.O. of 16th Battalion in dressing the casualties, and afterwards removing them to a Dressing Station.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: MM Bar 'During operations near ZONNEBEKE on 12th October, 1917. He displayed remarkable bravery and perseverance continually carrying important messages from support line to Company Headquarters, being subjected to very heavy enemy artillery fire, and by so doing kept up communications. In addition he rendered valuable services helping to get wounded away.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
