| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bingara, New South Wales |
| Other Names | SCOTT, William John Rendel/Rendell |
| School | Sydney Grammar School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.6 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr D.H. Scott, Manager, Commerical Bank, Exchange Branch, Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in Waverley Cadet Corps. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He organised the troops in the vicinity, and formed a strong point, and by the judicious use of machine guns kept off several threatened enemy attacks, thereby saving a critical situation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 103 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted 13 January 1942; discharged, 25 June 1946, as VX71997 Lt Colonel, 2/21 Bn. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SCOTT William John Rendal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
