| Regimental number | 2294 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Murtoa, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Address | Sr and Wsc, Murtoa, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.4 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Mary Scott, Murtoa, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Junior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Murtoa, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Training Squadron Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Melbourne, 9 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 60 |
| Place of burial | Cohuna Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SCOTT Lincoln James |