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Aug, 1892
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Born in Glasgow, Scotland to John and Margaret
(nee Martin) Scott
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Jun 2, 1906
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Embarked the SS Athenia in Glasgow with his
parents and 5 siblings
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Jun 12, 1906
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Toronto, Ontario
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Jul 13, 1915
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Shown on the payroll of the 19th
Lincoln Welland Regiment, Canadian Militia in St. Catharines, Ontario
Ø Number 2559
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Jul 26, 1915
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Medical examination performed by the Medical
Officer of the 19th Lincoln Welland Regiment
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Aug 4, 1915
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Attested into the 76th Battalion CEF
in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Ø Number 141771
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Margaret Scott, mother, 1038 Logan Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Carpenter
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
The battalion trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario
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Sep 8, 1915
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Sentenced to 4 days CB (Confined to Barracks) for
being AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Nov 5, 1915
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The battalion left the Niagara Camp for winter
quarters
“C” Company and “D” Company were quartered in the
Armouries in Barrie, Ontario
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Nov 25, 1915
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Sentenced to 7 days CB for being AWL
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Feb 29, 1916
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Married to Hazel Beatrice Mascoe in the St.
Andrew’s Church, Barrie, Ontario
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax,
Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 29, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Jul 13, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Scott joined
the 21st Battalion resting in the Chippawa Camp near La Clytte,
Belgium
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Oct 1, 1916
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During the night of September 30th/October
1st, the 18th Battalion relieved the 21st
Battalion from the front line fighting at Courcelette. Portions of the 21st Battalion
were still with the 18th Battalion when the area came under an
enemy artillery barrage. In the
confusion, several men, including Private Scott went missing. He was first reported to have been wounded,
but it was later assumed that Private Neil John Scott was killed in action
even though his body was never recovered from the battlefield. Because he has no known grave, his name is
honoured on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France.
His initials are incorrectly recorded on the wall
as MJ, not as it should be, NJ.
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his
widow, Mrs. Hazel Scott, 465 Willard Ave. W., Toronto, Ontario
A second Memorial Cross was sent to his mother,
Mrs. Margaret Scott, 257 Danforth Ave., Toronto, Ontario
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