Sydney Scott
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | Not known |
| Place of Birth | Cambridge, England |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 6 months |
| Description |
5'8¼" (1.73m) tall ; 120lbs 54.431 kg ; fresh complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Crawford street, East Cannington, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Charles Scott |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 30767 |
| Date of Enlistment | 29 May 1916 |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Unit/Formation | 10th Field Artillery Brigade, 8th Reinforcement |
| Date of Embarkation | 23 Nov 1916 ‒ 29 Jan 1917 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A20 Hororata Fremantle to Plymouth |
| Date of Return | 19 Apr 1919 ‒ 31 May 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | HMAT A74 Marathon |
| Monument | Canning Honour Roll |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
War Service
Sydney entered Blackboy Hill camp on 31 May 1916, and in Sep 1916 he travelled to Victoria to undertake specialised training at Maribyrnong camp. On 1 Nov 1916 he was posted to the 8th reinforcement draft for the 10th Field Artillery Brigade, and he embarked with them for England.
On 30 Jan 1917 he was sent to the Australian Details Camp at Perham Downs, and on 26 Mar 1917 he was detached to the Artillery Training centre at Perham Downs, and remained there until he went to France. On 8 Apr 1918 Sydney proceeded overseas to France ex Heytesbury via Southampton. After a period in the General base Depot, he joined the 1st Division.
As a member of the 1st Australian Division Artillery Band, he was attached to the 1st Division Ammunition Column on 21 Apr 1918, and transferred to the 1st Section on 20 May 1918. On 31 Dec 1918 he suffered an accidental injury to his knee and was seen first by the 1st Field Ambulance who passed him on to the 55th Casualty Clearing Station and then on via Ambulance Train No. 42 to the 13th USA General Hospital in Boulogne where he was admitted on 4 Jan 1919. On 15 Jan 1919 he was transferred to England on HS Jan Breydel. Later that day he was admitted to the Edmonton Military Hospital in Middlesex with synovitis of the knee.
On 25 Feb 1919 he was discharged from hospital and granted extended furlough from 14 Feb 1919 until 6 Mar 1919. A month later he was on his way home to Australia.
Discharged by the 5th Military District on 10 Jul 1919.
Post War
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