Oct 1, 1896

Born in Minden Township, Ontario to William and Janet “Jessie” (nee McIntosh) Scott

Apr 1, 1916

Attested into the 109^th Battalion CEF in Kinmount, Ontario

Ø  Number 724216

Ø  Next of kin given as Jessie Scott, mother, Kinmount, Ontario

Ø  previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  no previous military experience given

Ø  religion given as Church of England

Ø  posted to “D” Company

On attesting, he gave his birth year as 1896, not his actual birth year of 1895

The Kinmount Platoon trained in the old Forrester’s Hall (now the Community Centre) for the winter of 1916. In the spring of 1916, the 109^th went to Camp Borden near Barrie for advanced training

In the spring of 1916, the 109^th Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training

In early July 1916, the battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario

Jul 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire

Aug 16, 1916

The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue training

Oct 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 6, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Oct 22, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Scott joined the 21^st Battalion in Bully Grenay, France

Jan 17, 1917

During the trench raid at Calonne, France, Private Scott received a bullet wound that grazed his face and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Jan 21, 1917

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in Camiers, France

Jan 28, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Warilda

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the VAD (Volunteer Aid Detachment) Hospital in Exeter

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Apr 7, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood, Wokingham

Apr 12, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

May 11, 1917

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jun 20, 1917

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian Military Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Varicocele and partial paralysis of his face from his bullet wound

Oct 5, 1917

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise

Jan 24, 1918

Discharged from the command depot and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 1, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Apr 11, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Apr 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

May 12, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Scott rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Mercatel, France

Aug 26, 1918

While advancing south of the Arras – Cambrai Road towards Guemappe, France, Private Scott received shrapnel wounds to his legs and was evacuated to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 42 Casualty Clearing Station

Aug 29, 1918

Transferred via the No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 General Hospital in Le Treport, France

Aug 30, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Essequibo

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2/1^st Southern General Hospital in Birmingham

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 28, 1918

Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill

Nov 21, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford for pay purposes while in hospital

Dec 12, 1918

Discharged from hospital and granted 10 days sick leave

Dec 23, 1918

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Jan 3, 1919

Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool

Jan 15, 1919

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Feb 13, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  rank on discharge Private

Ø  entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  proposed residence on discharge Kinmount, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Kinmount, Ontario

Mar 3, 1919

Admitted to the Queen’s University Military Hospital in Kingston with weakness in both legs and impaired sensation of face. 

Ø  Complains of numbness in right leg

Ø  Has pins and needles sensation in left leg

Ø  Legs become painful when he walks any distance

Ø  Loss of sensation in upper lip

Ø  He sleeps poorly and is easily excited

Mar 20, 1919

Discharged from hospital

Dec 29, 1920

Married to Hazel Marguerite Molynaux in Lindsay, Ontario

Wallace Scott was later employmed as a Conservation Officer for Haliburton County

The scar from his 1917 wound is very noticeable

Mar 9, 1965

Wallace Scott died while a patient  in Peterborough Civic Hospital and was buried in the Kinmount Ontario Cemetery