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Military service
Service number:
27951
Age:
47
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
March 20, 1873
Death:
April 22, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of Isabella Duncan Marshall Scott, of 28, Bank St., Arbroath, Scotland, and the late William Scott.
Digital gallery of Private John Simpson Scott
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Cap Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). At age 47 Pte Scott was one of the oldest soldiers to serve and to die with the 15th Bn. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located in the town of St Julien. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription
Menin Gate panel where Private John Scott is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private John Simpson Scott
Digital gallery of
Private John Simpson Scott
Digital gallery of
Private John Simpson Scott
Digital gallery of
Private John Simpson Scott
Digital gallery of
Private John Simpson Scott
Digital gallery of
Private John Simpson Scott
Digital gallery of
Private John Simpson Scott
Digital gallery of
Private John Simpson Scott
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