Private John Sheriff Scott
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Scott,
John Sheriff
Date of birth: 1892-01-06
Place of birth: Kelso Scotland
Next of kin: Richard Scott, 7 Church St., Berwick-on-Tweed, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Trimmer
Date of death:
1915-05-08
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 10
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 51423
Highest Rank:
Private
(Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)
Rank detail
Private, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Bellewaerde Lake/Frezenberg
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1595873
LAC ID:
218628
Service file: B8726-S008
Uploader's Notes: Son of Richard and Elizabeth Scott, of 7, Church St., Berwick-on-Tweed, England. Original overseas unit Reinforcements for the P.P.C.L.I. Joined the regiment in the field March 1, 1915.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2007-11-14