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Thomas R W SCOTT

Regimental number1656
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Marguerite Scott, 1829 Hewit Street, Kalaroo, Western Australia
Enlistment date11 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 22 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 December 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Thomas Walter
Medals

Military Medal

'Is brought to notice for gallantry of the highest order during the operations near ZONNEBEKE on 26th September, 1917. This man belongs to the Battalion Headquarters Scout Section, and at all times, no matter how dangerous his task, was thoroughly reliable. He was picked by the officers who had to lay the tapes for the starting point for the attack to assist, and he fearlessly patrolled the ground in front of this place to make sure that all was clear. He went forward with the first attacking troops, and as soon as they had reached their objective he brought back work to the Battalion Headquarters. From this time on he was worked almost without a spell, carrying messages from front to rear, guiding carrying parties etc., all the time under heavy machine gun fire. Fearless of danger and unsparing of self this man's example was an inspiration to all about him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

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