Regimental number | 269 |
Place of birth | Roxburghshire Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Port Moresby, Papua |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Next of kin | Friend, Arthur Methune, Port Moresby, Papua |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Mining Corps 1, Company 1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Tunnelling Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. displayed a rare courage and set a fine example of determination and devotion to duty. At The Mound at POLYGON WOOD near YPRES on 30th September, 1917, and 1st October, 1918\7, a new entrance to the enemy tunnelled dugouts was being put in. The only supply of timber was from an old entrance directly under enemy observation. Though subjected to sniping and shell fire Sergeant SCOTT made many journeys for timber, and it was largely due to his splendid example and disregard for danger that the work was successfully completed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |