| Regimental number | 2633 |
| Place of birth | Lawrence, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Coraki, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Simon Scroope, Police Station, Coraki, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 9 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 April 1917; taken on strength, 38th Bn, 24 April 1917. Admitted to West Lancashire Regiment Field Ambulance, 28 April 1917 (influenza); transferred to 2/3 Wessex Regiment Field Ambulance, 2 May 1917; rejoined unit, 12 May 1917. Wounded in action (gassed), 7 June 1917; admitted to 13th General Hospital, 8 June 1917. Transferred to England, 10 June 1917, and admitted to Horton County of London War Hospital, 10 June 1917. Granted furlough, 1 August 1917, to report to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 15 august 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 19 October 1917 (gassed and chronic bronchitis); arrived Melbourne, 15 December 1917 for overland travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), 21 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SCROOPE Henry Leo |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
