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William Francis SCOTT

Regimental number286
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
SchoolChristian Brothers (Catholic) School, North Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrician
AddressRoslyn Gardens, Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, William Francis Scott, Roslyn Gardens, Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales
Previous military serviceRANR; Served in the Naval Cadets and Naval Reserve, NSW.
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 30 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death20
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialSouthend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 3442), Essex, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
117
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Emily SCOTT, "Fernleigh", 27 Glowver Street, Mosman, Sydney

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