Mar 15, 1895

Born to Thomas Walter and Sarah Ann (nee Kennedy) Scott at Fenlon Falls Ontario

Dec 11, 1915

Attested into the 109^th Battalion at Fenlon Falls Ontario 

Ø      Number 725534

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs Annie Scott (mother) of 54 Dunn Ave, Toronto Ontario

o       This was later changed to 39 Hambly Ave, Toronto Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø      Assigned to “C” Company

Jun 10, 1916

Appointed to the provisional rank of Lance Corporal 

There is no indication in the file as to when he reverted to the rank of Private

Jul 23, 1916

Embarked the RMS Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia

Jul 31, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp

Oct 5, 1916

Pte Scott was posted to the 21^st Battalion as part of a draft of 100 Other Ranks

Oct 6, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France

Oct 22, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion at Bully Grenay as part of the 2^nd Division Reserve and was assigned to the Specialist’s Section.  The Battalion was cleaning up and re-fitting after the fighting at Courcelette

Sep 21, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Oct 2, 1917

Rejoined the Battalion from leave

Oct 7, 1917

Admitted to the No 10 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea). 

Oct 9, 1917

Transferred to the No 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 11, 1917

Transferred via No 6 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No 51 General Hospital at Etaples

Nov 10, 1917

Transferred to No 4 Stationary Hospital at St Omer 

Forfeited his Field Allowance and 50¢ per day while in the 51^st General Hospital (30 days) as punishment for contracting VD

Dec 3, 1917

Discharged from hospital 

Forfeited his Field Allowance and 50¢ per day while in the 4^th Stationary Hospital (22 days) as punishment for contracting VD

Dec 5, 1917

Joined No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples and was posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Dec 10, 1917

Arrived at the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Calonne Ricouart

Dec 14, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front lines in the Acheville Section, near Winnipeg Road

Apr 29, 1918                From the 21^st Battalion’s War Diary

During this action, Pte Scott was recommended for the Military Medal

May 7, 1918

While in the front line trenches near the Mercatel Switch, he received accidental burns to his right shoulder and was admitted to No 6 CFA, then transferred the same day to No 5 CFA

Jun 4, 1918

Pte Scott was discharged from 5 CFA and rejoined the 21^st Battalion at Wailly Wood

Aug 8, 1918

Admitted to No 1 CFA with a bullet wound to his back, and transferred the same day to the CCS

Aug 10, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Grantully Castle

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital

Aug 11, 1918

Admitted to the No 1 Birmingham War Hospital, Rednal, Birmingham

Aug 27, 1918

Transferred to the Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom

Aug 29, 1918

Awarded the Military Medal per London Gazette #30873

This was awarded for acts of bravery on the night of April 28/29 1918 at Neuville Vitasse.

Sep 20, 1918

Discharged from hospital and posted to the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford 

Granted sick leave until October 2, 1918

Oct 19, 1918

Admitted to the Barnwell Military Hospital at Cambridge diagnosed with VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)

Oct 22, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Special Hospital at Witley

Nov 25, 1918

Discharged from hospital 

Forfeited his Field Allowance and 50¢ per day while in Hospital (36 days) as punishment for contracting VD

Jan 1, 1919

On Command to Military District #3 at Kinmel Park, Rhyl, pending return to Canada

Jan 18, 1919

Embarked the SS Aquitania at Liverpool

Jan 25, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario

Jan 27, 1919

TOS the Casualty Company at Kingston

Jan 28, 1919

Granted leave with subsistence until February 10, 1919

Feb 19, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 90258

Ø      Rank on discharge Private

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge Fenlon Falls Ontario 

Post war he was employed as a Lockmaster at Lock 34 on the Trent-Severn Waterway at Fenlon Falls

Mar 11, 1922

The British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Fenlon Falls Ontario

Aug 26, 1965

Died at Fenlon Falls Ontario

St Aloysuis Cemetery
Fenelon Falls ON