Name
John Clarence Scott
Regimental Number
28670
Battalion
16th Battalion, Canadian Scottish
Date and Age of Birth
7 December, 1873 (44 Years Old)
Place of Birth
Newcastle-on-Tyne, England
Place and Date of Enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec; 7 September, 1914
Circumstances of Death
“Died whilst Prisoner of War, previously reported Wounded and Missing.”
On October 1st, 1918 it became necessary for his platoon to retire from its objective. The Platoon Officer took part of the men, and while leading the rest, Sgt. Scott was wounded. At the time there was considerable confusion and one of the men examined him and thinking him dead, left him. Information was later received that he had died (shell wound lung) whilst prisoner of war at Military Hospital, Valenciennes.
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