Nov 10, 1890

Born in Ottawa, Ontario to George Walter and Margaret (nee McIntominey) Scott

Feb 26, 1916

Attested into the 154^th Battalion CEF in Cornwall, Ontario

Ø  Number 633923

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Margaret Scott, mother, 10 Arthur St., Eastview, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3 years with the 43^rd Regiment DCOR (Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles), in Ottawa

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

 
The battalion trained in the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario

Mar 2, 1916

Admitted to the Cornwall Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Hernia.  Surgery was performed to repair the Hernia

Mar 28, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Oct 25, 1916

Embarked the SS Mauretania in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Oct 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott to continue training

Jan 31, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in the East Sandling camp.  Shortly after the formation of the battalion, it was moved to Shorncliffe to train reinforcements for the front

Apr 21, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Apr 22, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 3,000 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Apr 26, 1917

Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Harfleur with a diagnosis that reads Accidental Sprained Ankle

 
At an inquiry regarding the accident, Private Scott testified “at 11 am April 26^th, 1917, while on duty at the Central Training Camp, I jumped into a trench and my right foot turned under me, giving me the sprain.”  This was confirmed by a witness, Pte. E. Sharp

May 3, 1917

Discharged to duty at the base depot from hospital

May 11, 1917

After leaving the base depot he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France as part of a draft of 34 Other Ranks destined to join the 21^st Battalion

Jun 17, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion Private Scott joined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Coupigny, France and assigned to “A” Company

Aug 3, 1917

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Aug 5, 1917

Transferred to the No. 5 CFA

Aug 7, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Sep 11, 1917

Attached to the 4^th CTMB (Canadian Trench Mortar Battery) for duty

Oct 13, 1917

Ceased to be attached and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Suburban Camp, near Villers au Bois

Feb 6, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Feb 21, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Feb 26, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Aug 6, 1918

While moving into positions closer to the front in preparation for the attack on Marcelcave, France, his company was passing by an ammunition dump near the roadway when an artillery shell landed in the middle of the dump causing a very large explosion that killed Private Scott and 18 other men, in addition to causing a large number of casualties.

 
Private Henry Victor Scott was buried a short time later in the Longueau British Cemetery, south east of Amiens.

 

From the 21^st Battalion’s War Diary

Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Margaret A. Scott, 221 Kent St., Ottawa, Ontario

From the Ottawa Journal, August 20, 1918

 Private Henry Victor Scott is also remembered in the family grave
in Ramsyville, Ontario