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Apr 22, 1882
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Born in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland to George and
Margaret Scott
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Sep 13, 1917
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Attested into the No. 2 A.S.C. (Army Service
Corps) Training Depot CEF in Ottawa, ON
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Number
2590876
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Next
of kin given as his mother Mrs. Margaret Scott, 3 Shrubb Hill, Leithwalk,
Edinburgh, Scotland
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Previous
occupation given as Mason
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No
previous military experience given
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Religion
given as Presbyterian
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Feb 21, 1918
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Embarked the SS Cretic for England
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Mar 4, 1918
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Arrived in England and TOS (taken on strength) to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford, England
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Aug 17, 1918
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Drafted and TOS to the 21st Battalion
CEF
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Aug 18, 1918
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Arrived and TOS to the 21st Battalion
at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Aug 23, 1918
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Left for and arrived at the C.C.R.C. (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in
France
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Aug 27, 1918
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Left for the 21st Battalion
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Aug 28, 1918
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Joined the 21st Battalion during the
Battle of Arras near Vis-en-Artois, France
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Mar 9, 1919
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To guard duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Proceeded to England from Le Havre, France and to
the Canadian Embarkation Camp
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May 13, 1919
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S.O.S. (struck off strength) on returning to
Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the S.S. Caronia in Liverpool, England
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May 22, 1919
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Arrived and disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged in Kingston, Ontario No.3. D.D.
(District Depot)
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Rank
on Discharge Private
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Proposed
residence Ottawa, Ontario
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War
Service Class Badge “A” #277520
Following his discharge the British War Medal and
the Victory Medal were sent to him in 1129-2nd St. NW, Canton,
Ohio on September 21, 1923.
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Nov 14, 1924
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George became a naturalized citizen of the U.S.A.
on this day
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Mar 16, 1926
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He passed away this day at the Coast Hospital,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia due to Pernicious Anemia. (Ten days prior
he had arrived from Honolulu.) He was
buried in the Church of England Cemetery in Roockwood, Sydney.
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