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Thomas SCOTT

Regimental number2648
Place of birthGalashiels, Scotland
SchoolGlendenning School, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia12
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressRed Range via Glen Innes, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs Berttie Scott, Red Range via Glen Innes, New South Wales
Previous military serviceHe was a member of the Australian Light Horse.
Enlistment date31 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Napier on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 31 August 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Date of death on Nominal Roll stated to be 19 September 1918
Place of death or woundingClery, France
Age at death32
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row J, Grave No. 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
123
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Janet SCOTT; husband of Mrs B. Scott, Spring Mount, Reed Range, Glen Innes, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsNephew: [746] Lt William Thomas EWING MC, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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