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We remember Bruce Henderson Scott
We remember Bruce Henderson Scott
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Norman George Gould Preaseul Scott
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18th September 1889
1891
sibling
Campbell Craig Scott
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24th May 1891
1893
1895
sibling
Wallace John Scott
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25th January 1895
1896
sibling
Sidney Barbara Violet Scott
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1896
1901
sibling
Alexander Lex Mowat Scott
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1901
1915
employment
travelling salesman
Source:5742711
2nd January 1915
1915
enlistment
Kingston, Ontario
Canada
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2nd January 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
651
2nd Division of Engineers
Queen's University Unit
Source:5742711
2nd January 1915 - March 1915
1915
location
MacDonld's Corners, Lanark County, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:5742711
2nd January 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
651
Division of Engineers
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March 1915 - 17th December 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Reported as wounded in Perth Courier, September 29, 1916
Hospital/Institution
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29th September 1916
1917
appointments
Officers' Cadet Training Battalion, Blair Gailles
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August 1917
1917
events
Officers' Cadet Training Battalion
Training
Blair Gailes Camp, Ayshire
United Kingdom
Reason for Discharge from CEF "military character very good." on December 18, 1918 he was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers
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August 1917 - 14th January 1918
1917
discharge
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17th December 1917
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
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18th December 1918
1919
location
MacDonald's Corners, Lanark County, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:9423588
1919
1919
employment
Fence post and fence sill manufacturer
self-employed
MacDonald's Corners, Lanark County, Ontario
Canada
Source:9423588
31st October 1919
1926
employment
carpenter
Detroit, Michigan
United States
Source:9423588
1926 - 1926
1926
location
Detroit, Michigan
United States
their own address
Source:9423588
1926 - 1928
1928
location
MacDonald's Corners, Lanark County, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:9423588
1928
education
Perth Collegiate Institute
Perth, Lanark County, Ontario
Canada
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events
Service in Ireland
British Army
Served with the Royal Fusiliers in Ireland during 1918
Source:9423588
marriage
Margaret Sophrona Garreau
Source:5742711
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
651
Source:5742711
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5742711
location
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:9423588
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bruce Henderson |
| Initials | BH |
| Last Name | Scott |
| Source | 5742711 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit, Michigan | United States | their own address | 1926 - 1928 | |
| MacDonald's Corners, Lanark County, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 1919 | |
| MacDonald's Corners, Lanark County, Ontario | Canada | their own address | 1928 | |
| MacDonld's Corners, Lanark County, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 2nd January 1915 | |
| Toronto, Ontario | Canada | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 651 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 651 | 2nd Division of Engineers | Queen's University Unit | Sapper | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 651 | Division of Engineers | |||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Henderson Mowat Scott | mother | ||
| James Gould Scott | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Craig Scott | brother | 24th May 1891 | |
| Wallace John Scott | brother | 25th January 1895 | |
| Sidney Barbara Violet Scott | sister | 1896 | |
| Alexander Lex Mowat Scott | brother | 1901 | |
| Norman George Gould Preaseul Scott | brother | 18th September 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sophrona Garreau | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fair | gray | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-02 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-02 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Story of the Great War | John99032 | |
| Perth Courier October 6, 1916 | John99032 |
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