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We remember Campbell Craig Scott
We remember Campbell Craig Scott
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Norman Gould Preaseul Scott
Source:9420597
18th September 1889
1891
location
MacDonald's Corners, Lanark County, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:9420597
1891
1891
1893
sibling
Bruce Henderson Scott
Source:9420597
1st March 1893
1895
sibling
Wallace John Scott
Source:9420597
25th January 1895
1896
sibling
Sidney Barbara Violet Scott
Source:9420597
1896
1901
sibling
Alexander Lex Mowat Scott
Source:9420597
28th August 1901
1910
education
Arts
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario
Canada
Source:5742714
1910 - 1914
1910
location
Kingston, Ontario
Canada
school/college address
Source:9420597
1910
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:5742714
28th November 1914
1914
employment
carpenter - student
Kinston, Ontario
Canada
Source:9420597
28th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Kingston, Ontario
Canada
Source:5742714
28th November 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
652
Canadian Divisional Engineers
6th Field Company
Source:9420597
28th November 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9420597
29th March 1915 - 3rd May 1917
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
652
6th Engineers Battalion
Source:9420597
3rd April 1915
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9420597
3rd April 1916
1916
events
Temporary Commission
Officer Cadet School Second Training Camp
Etaples
France
Source:9420597
20th September 1916 - 6th January 1917
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:9420597
6th November 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
652
27th Battalion
Source:9420597
6th November 1916
1917
hospitalisation
In the St. Eloi Battle of the Craters, Lt Scott Lost his voice due to a direct shell burst and resulting shell gas in the dugout bunker. Lt Campbell Scott was the only soldier to emerge alive.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9420597
7th February 1917 - 22nd February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
unrecorded illness or injury that kept Lt Scott in hospital for 6 weeks that was related to the bunker explosion and collapse.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9420597
February 1917 - March 1917
education
Perth Collegiate Institute
Perth, Lanark County, Ontario
Canada
Source:5742714
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Source:9420597
location
MacDonald's Corners, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:9420597
1917
death
Killed in Action
Hill 70 saw more than 9,000 Canadian casualties. Part of the Canadian force got lost and in regrouping and re-establishment of the attack, Lt. Scott was shot by a sniper and killed instantly.
Battle of Hill 70
France
Source:5742714
Source:9420597
3rd May 1917
burial
Vimy
France
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1575521/scott,-campbell-craig/
Source:9640468
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Campbell Craig |
| Initials | CC |
| Last Name | Scott |
| Source | 5742714 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston, Ontario | Canada | school/college address | 1910 | |
| MacDonald's Corners, Lanark County, Ontario | Canada | parents address | 1891 | |
| MacDonald's Corners, Ontario | Canada | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 652 | Canadian Divisional Engineers | 6th Field Company | Sapper | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 652 | 27th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 652 | 6th Engineers Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Gould Scott | father | ||
| Christina Henderson Mowat Scott | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Henderson Scott | brother | 1st March 1893 | |
| Wallace John Scott | brother | 25th January 1895 | |
| Norman Gould Preaseul Scott | brother | 18th September 1889 | |
| Sidney Barbara Violet Scott | sister | 1896 | |
| Alexander Lex Mowat Scott | brother | 28th August 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dark | gray | dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-28 | 5'9" |
Media
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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 | |
| Letter from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Enquiries Administrator | John99032 |
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