Sep 23, 1893

Born in Cornwall, Ontario

Dec 27, 1915

Shown on the payroll for the 109^th Battalion CEF and noted as “authorized for duty and instruction”

May 23, 1916

Signed the Officer’s Declaration into the 109^th Battalion CEF in Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Rank Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as A.J. Scott, father, Gelert, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Student

Ø  Previous military experience given as 45^th Victoria Regiment, Canadian Militia and 4 years in Cadet Corps

Ø  Religion given as Anglican

Jul 21, 1916

Transferred to the #3 Special Service Company in Kingston, Ontario

Aug 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of a draft from the OTC (Officer Training Centre)

Aug 30, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the CM School (Canadian Military School) in Shorncliffe

Oct 26, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 27, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 255 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Oct 31, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Lieutenant Scott joined the 21^st Battalion in reserve in Calonne, France and assigned as a Platoon Commander in “B” Company

Dec 25, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from Sniping Course.  There was no date entered for when he proceeded on course

Apr 16, 1917

Admitted to the No. 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis that reads VDG Orchitis (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Apr 18, 1917

Transferred via the No. 15 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital in Boulogne. 

Apr 19, 1917

Transferred to the No. 39 Canadian General Hospital, in Havre

Jun 21, 1917

Transferred to the No. 51 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples to continue his treatment

Nov 9, 1917

Following his discharge from hospital, Lieutenant Scott joined the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples

Nov 19, 1917

In charge of a conducting party proceeding to England.

Nov 21, 1917

Rejoined the base depot from the conducting party

On arriving back in France, he was admitted to the No. 51 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples with complications from his VDG

Dec 23, 1917

Discharged to duty with the base depot in Etaples from hospital

Jan 5, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Lieutenant Scott joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart

Jan 11, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp he rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Auchy-au-Bois, France

Mar 17, 1918

Proceeded on course

Mar 23, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from course

May 2, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with diagnosis that reads Epidocymitis.  (an infection in the testicles) 

 
He was transferred the same day to the nearby casualty clearing station for treatment

May 3, 1918

Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital

May 4, 1918

Transferred to the No. 2 British Red Cross Hospital in Rouen to continue treatment

May 14, 1918

Discharged to duty with the base depot

May 15, 1918

Medical Board declares him fit for full duty

Jun 7, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he rejoined the reinforcement camp in Aubin St. Vaast

Jun 16, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, he rejoined the battalion in the front lines near Mercatel, France

Aug 26, 1918

While attacking German held trenches north of the Le Cojeul River, near Héninel, France, Lieutenant Scott received shrapnel wounds to his back and was evacuated to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 33 Casualty Clearing Station for treatment

Aug 27, 1918

Transported by the No. 9 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 5 British Red Cross Hospital in Wimereux for treatment

Sep 7, 1918

After being discharged to duty, Lieutenant Scott reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples

Sep 11, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast

Sep 16, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp he rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the Buissy Switch front lines east of Cagnicourt, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the battalion’s advance on Avesnes-le-Sec, Lieutenant Alexander McKay Scott was killed in the action that saw 13 officers become casualties, 3 fatal, and 313 Other Ranks, killed, wounded or missing.  He was later buried in the Niagara British Cemetery, Iwuy, France.

  
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Alexander J. Scott, Gelert, Ontario

 
The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs. Marjorie C. Scott, 88 Brookdale Ave., Toronto, Ontario

 
Above from the 21^st Battalion’s War Diary.  Below is from
the July 1937 issue of The Communiqué, the 21^st Battalion’s post war newsletter