Sunday 4 March 2012

Private Harry Laird Scott

Born on 9 December 1892 in Glasgow, Scotland - son of Mrs. S. Scott, Marmora, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Marmora, Ontario; single; Presbyterian; trade as clerk; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 7.5 inches; chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

Conscripted into the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 17 January 1918 (number 3320412) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 11 or 12 June 1918 - wounded on 2 September 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 27 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

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