Douglas Gordon Scott MC

Personal Information
Date of Birth	unknown
Place of Birth	College Park, Adelaide, South Australia
Death	2 Apr 1919 - 14 May 1919, aged 45
Place of Death	Kelmscott, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	35 years, 11 months
Description	none provided
Occupation	Soldier - Instructional staff
Religion	Church of England
Address	'Quamby' Claremont avenue, Claremont, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife Mrs Caroline Forster Scott
Military Information
Reg Number	W16187
Date of Enlistment	1 Mar 1918
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit/Formation	28th Battalion, 22nd reinforcement / 7th Brigade, 2nd Division
Date of Embarkation	13 Mar 1918 - 4 Apr 1918 to Port Suez
Ship Embarked On	RMS Ormonde
Date of Embarkation	30 Apr 1918 - 15 May 1918 to Southampton
Ship Embarked On	HMT Ellenga
Date of Return	2 Apr 1919 - 14 May 1919
Ship Returned On	HMAT A24 Benalla
Fate	Wounded in Action 3 Oct 1918 Beaurevoir Line Returned to Australia
Medals	Military Cross British War Medal Victory Medal

Pre War

Electoral Roll entries - 1915 - 1916 Symmonds street, Bunbury, military instructor

War Service

At enlistment with the 1st AIF, was made a 2nd Lieutenant. Previous long service (10 years plus) with the militia.

Formally taken on strength of the 1st AIF in England on 15 May 1918, and sent to 5th Training Battalion in Fovant.

Proceeded to France on 5 Sep 1918, and taken on strength of the 28th Battalion on 9 Sep 1918.

Wounded in Action on 3 Oct 1918 as the battalion carried out its last hostile act of the war, an attack on the German front lines known as the Beaurevoir Line. Admitted to the 8th General Hospital in Rouen on 5 Oct 1918, and the next day he embarked for England where on 7 Oct 1918 he was admitted to the 3rd London General Hospital.

Appointment terminated 30 Jul 1919 at 5th Military District.

Award Comment

Military Cross "During the attack on the Beaurevoir line, east of Péronne on 3rd October 1918, after having had his hand shattered by shell fire, he continued to lead his men. After the objective was attained he consolidated the position, and it was not until the new line was secure that he consented to leave his post, and was immediately evacuated. He showed great pluck and devotion to duty."

The recommendation dated 16 Oct 1918 had contained further information, i.e. he had lost two fingers, and was in intense pain.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries - 1925 in River road, Kelmscott with Catherine Forster. Catherine remained in River road until sometime between 1943 and 1949 when she was living on Albany Highway, Kelmscott, and then in 1954 she had moved to live with daughter Kitty, c/- the National Bank, Williams. With her death occurring on 6 Nov 1955 in Geraldton, (the son in law had been transferred there?)

THE LATE LIEUT. D. G. SCOTT, M.C. The funeral of the late Lieut. Douglas Gordon Scott, M.C, of the Australian Instructional Corps, and late of Kelmscott, took place at the Church of England Cemetery, Karrakatta, on Thursday morning, the 4th inst. The remains of the deceased officer were accorded a military funeral, and the cortege moved from the private mortuary of Messrs. Donald J. Chipper and Son, 844 Hay-street, Perth, the casket being placed upon a military gun carriage, and draped with the Union Jack. The sword and accoutrements of the deceased were carried upon the casket. The remains were interred at Karrakatta Cemetery with full military honours.......At the conclusion of the service which was conducted by the Rev. H. H. Harper, assisted by the Rev. A. S Lindsay, a firing party, drawn from the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery and under the command of Lieut. Nurse, fired a volley over the grave, and the 'Last Post' was sounded by Trumpeter J. C. O'Brien.

External Links

• AIF Project
• RSL Virtual War Memorial