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We remember Norman George Gould Preaseul Scott
We remember Norman George Gould Preaseul Scott
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1890
sibling
Campbell Craig Scott
Source:9404178
24th May 1890
1893
sibling
Bruce Henderson Scott
Source:9404178
1st March 1893
1895
sibling
John Wallace Scott
Source:9404178
25th January 1895
1896
sibling
Sidney Barbara Violet Scott
Source:9404178
1896
1901
sibling
Alexander Lex Mowat Scott
Source:9404178
1901
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:5743087
15th January 1915
1915
employment
Prospector
probably self-employed
Cobalt, Porcupine, Mattagami Heights-Timmins ON
Canada
Source:9404178
15th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Source:9404178
15th January 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
257
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Borden's Motor Machine Gun Battery
Source:9404178
15th January 1915
1915
location
Mattagami Heights now Timmins, Ontario
Canada
away from home address
Source:9404178
15th January 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Hospitalized
Hospital/Institution
Source:9404178
January 1915 - February 1915
1916
events
special training
Machine Gun Training
British Army School, Nisques, St. Omer, Camiers
France
Source:9404178
27th June 1916 - 21st July 1916
1916
events
Not Complying With An Order
Military Discipline
Source:9404178
2nd August 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
257
Source:5743087
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
257
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Source:7053500
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9404178
1916
death
Died of wounds
After successful barrage fire, Lt Battersby was ordered at 1:00pm to take the guns and crews to 6th Brigade HQ. Pte Scott was wounded in action & died of his wounds at about 6:00pm
near Warloy-Baillon village, Somme
France
Source:7053500
Source:5743087
17th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
VIII. A. 20.
Source:9404176
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattagami Heights now Timmins, Ontario | Canada | away from home address | known 15th January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 257 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 257 | Canadian Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 257 | Canadian Machine Gun Corps | Borden's Motor Machine Gun Battery | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Henderson Mowat Scott | mother | ||
| George Gould Scott | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Craig Scott | brother | 24th May 1890 | |
| Bruce Henderson Scott | brother | 1st March 1893 | |
| John Wallace Scott | brother | 25th January 1895 | |
| Sidney Barbara Violet Scott | sister | 1896 | |
| Alexander Lex Mowat Scott | brother | 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-15 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-15 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Great War Project | John99032 | |
| A Story of the Great War Perth and District Historical Association | John99032 |
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We remember Norman George Gould Preaseul Scott
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