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Mar 7, 1888
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Born in Westbrook, Ontario to Joseph and
Charlotte (nee Patterson) Scott
There are conflicting years recorded for his
birth. A birth registration filled out
in 1889 gives his birth year as 1888, while the 1901 Census shows his birth
year as 1889. On attesting into the
CEF he gave his birth year as 1891.
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Feb 1, 1915
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Shown on the payroll of the 16th
Regiment, Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment and noted as “for 39th
Battalion”
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Feb 6, 1915
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Attested into the 39th Battalion CEF
in Picton, Ontario
Ø Number 412841
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Charlotte Scott, mother, Glenora, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø Previous military experience
given as 1 Camp of Instruction
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario
area
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Jun 17, 1915
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Embarked the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec
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Jul 3, 1915
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to
Shorncliffe and then on to Lydd to continue training
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Sep 24, 1915
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The 39th Battalion moved to West
Sandling for further training
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Nov 18, 1915
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Nov 19, 1915
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 267 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Dec 30, 1915
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After leaving the base depot, Private Scott
joined the 21st Battalion in the N & O trenches near
Voormezeele, Belgium
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Oct 5, 1916
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While the battalion was in the front line trench
south of Arras, Private Scott received shrapnel wounds and was evacuated
first to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No.
9 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) where he died of his wounds.
He was buried in the nearby Contay British
Cemetery, just south of the village of Contay, France
Following the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) Scroll, and Memorial Cross
were sent to his mother, Mrs. Charlotte Scott, Picton, Ontario
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Charles Scott is
honoured on the Picton, Ontario War Memorial
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