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Mar 22, 1898
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Born in Arnprior, Ontario to David and Genevieve
(nee Contant
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Sep 1, 1916
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Attested into the 240th Battalion CEF
in Renfrew, Ontario
Ø Number 1042106
Ø Next of kin given as David Scott,
father, Arnprior, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
He could not read or write and he signed with an “X”
and it was noted as his mark. It is
also noted that the declaration had been read to him and explained
He had lied about his age, giving his birth date
as March 1, 1897, when his actual birth date was March 22, 1898
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Dec 22, 1916
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Medical Board in Renfrew, Ontario notes
Ø Man is perfectly healthy but
slow and sluggish
Ø Board notes that he is unfit
for service on account of slow comprehension and movement
Board recommends he be discharged immediately
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Feb 20, 1917
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Medical Board in Renfrew, Ontario notes
Ø He suffers no disease but is
sluggish in movements
Ø He lacks education
Ø Slow to comprehend commands
and orders
Ø He is perfectly willing to
work
Board recommends he be transferred to a unit
where he can be useful
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Mar 16, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3 Special Service Company
in Kingston, Ontario
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May 3, 1917
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Transferred to the 240th Battalion
Embarked the SS Megantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 14, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where he was absorbed into the 7th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Jun 4, 1917
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Transferred to the CFCBD (Canadian Forestry Corps
Base Depot) in Sunningdale
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Jun 10, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 42 Company, Canadian Forestry
Corps
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Jun 11, 1917
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Arrived at the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in
Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of No. 42 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps
in Alencon, France
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Jun 29, 1918
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Private Scott suffered an accidental injury to
his right eyebrow and was admitted to the Mixte Hospital in Alencon, France
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Jul 11, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and rejoined No. 42
Company
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Aug 24, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom
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Oct 5, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 7, 1918
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Arrived at the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement
Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jan 11, 1919
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While still at the reinforcement camp before he could
join the 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Witley, England
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Jan 30, 1919
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent for 24
hours
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Mar 25, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel
Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Apr 1, 1919
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Embarked the SS Megantic in Liverpool
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Apr 9, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken on Strength of Military District No. 3
Sub Depot
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Apr 11, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
number 213491
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Arnprior, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 58 Harvey St., Arnprior, Ontario
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Jul 29, 1952
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Daniel Scott died while a patient of the Ottawa,
Ontario Civic Hospital of complications of Diabetes and was buried in the
Sandy Hook Cemetery, Malloch Road, Arnprior, Ontario
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