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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1914
employment
Farmer
Colac
Australia
Source:9397234
21st August 1914
1914
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:9397234
21st August 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Driver
54
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Source:9397234
25th August 1914 - 7th July 1916
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
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10th December 1914 - 9th May 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9397234
9th May 1915 - 31st July 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Paresis - result of shell blast
Hospital/Institution
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31st July 1915 - 13th March 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9397234
17th April 1916 - 10th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9397234
17th June 1916 - 14th September 1918
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Driver
54
2nd Anzac Mounted Regiment
D Squadron
Source:9397234
7th July 1916 - 14th July 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
54
2nd Anzac Mounted Regiment
D Squadron
Source:9397234
14th July 1916 - 21st November 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Acting Bombardier
54
12th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Source:9397234
21st November 1917 - 24th January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9397234
24th January 1919
1920
marriage
Margaret Alice Box
Source:9397240
20th June 1920
1922
children
Dulcie Jane Scott
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28th September 1922
1924
children
Murial Jessie Scott
Source:9397240
15th August 1924
1929
children
Geoffrey Alan Scott
Source:9397240
1929
1946
death
Not War Related
Colac
Australia
Source:9397230
7th November 1946
burial
Colac
Australia
Source:9397230
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Edgar |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Scott |
| Source | 8130378 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 54 | 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment | Driver | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 54 | 2nd Anzac Mounted Regiment | D Squadron | Driver | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 54 | 2nd Anzac Mounted Regiment | D Squadron | Lance Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 54 | 12th Australian Field Artillery Brigade | Acting Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulcie Jane Scott | daughter | 28th September 1922 | |
| Murial Jessie Scott | daughter | 15th August 1924 | |
| Geoffrey Alan Scott | son | 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane McKay | mother | ||
| Thomas Scott | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Alice Box | wife | 20th June 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Yellowish | Reddish |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-21 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-21 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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James Edgar ScottPart of a group photograph taken while he was with the 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment 25/8/1914-7/7/1916 - identifiable from the distinctive Light Horse colour patch.
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Gary3194
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Geelong Cemeteries Trust Online Database | Gary3194 | |
| Birth Death and Marriages Victoria Family History Search | Gary3194 | |
| A New Land and a New Beginning | Gary3194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Edgar Scott | Gary3194 |
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