| Regimental number | 8601 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Leederville, Western Australia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Railway Loco, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.7 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Scott, Railway Loco, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 months in the 37th Australian Field Artillery, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of York', 14 January 1919; disembarked, Fremantle, 18 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit: great toe, left foot, injured), Perth, 11 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 21 April 1942; discharged, 8 May 1945, as W62252 Sergeant, 51 Port Craft Company. NOTE: This man appears to be identical to 8601 Joseph George SCOTT who appears on the Embarkation Roll of the 6th Field Artillery Brigade, Brigade Ammunition Column, but who does not appear on the Nominal Roll or on the National Archives website. It would appear - but without the Attestation Form for Joseph George SCOTT, that his second given name has been incorrectly entered as George. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SCOTT Joseph Samuel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
