Cadet Robert Allan Scott
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Robert Allan Scott was born at Valleyfield, Quebec, on 6 June 1894. An architectural draughtsman with previous McGill C.O.T.C. experience, he enlisted at Montreal on 6 October 1915 as Gunner 302932 with Canadian siege artillery. He arrived in England in December 1915 and served in France from June 1916. He later served with Canadian Corps Headquarters, including its Topographical and Survey Sections, and was appointed Acting Sergeant. In June 1918 he was sent to the Canadian Survey Depot at Shorncliffe with a view to obtaining a Royal Air Force commission; a Royal Air Force entry card dated 8 July records him as a Cadet. He was discharged at Montreal on 31 March 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
302932
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Siege Artillery
Battalion:
3rd Canadian Siege Battery
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Architectural Draughtsman
Next of Kin:
William Scott (father), Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.5 in / 166 cm
Weight:
145 lbs / 66 kg
Chest:
36.5 in / 93 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1272 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Cadet |
Canadian Siege Artillery |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
3rd Canadian Siege Battery |
|
|
|
| Royal Air Force entry card dated 8 July 1918 records him as Cadet; C.E.F. discharge records continue to identify 3rd Canadian Siege Battery. |
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Corps Headquarters |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Canadian Survey Depot |
|
|
|
| Sent to Shorncliffe with a view to obtaining a commission in the Royal Air Force. |
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Corps Headquarters |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Canadian Corps Survey Section |
|
|
|
| Relinquished Acting Sergeant appointment on transfer to the Survey Section. |
| WW1 |
Acting Sergeant |
Canadian Corps Headquarters |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Canadian Corps Topographical Section |
|
|
|
| Appointed Acting Sergeant without pay. |
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Siege Artillery |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
3rd Canadian Siege Battery |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Siege Artillery |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
3rd Overseas Battery |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1894-06-06 — Born.
1915-10-06 — Enlisted; Gunner 302932, 3rd Overseas Battery, Siege Artillery.
1915-12-27 — Arrived in England.
1916-06-18 — Embarked for France.
1917-01-11 — Unit recorded as '107 S.B. now 3rd S.B.'.
1917-01-11 — Attached to Intelligence Department at Canadian Corps Headquarters.
1917-02-06 — Taken on strength for duty with Canadian Corps Topographical Section; appointed Acting Sergeant without pay.
1918-01-14 — Rejoined from leave.
1918-02-17 — Admitted with I.C.T. of left leg.
1918-02-22 — Discharged to duty / rejoined after field-ambulance treatment.
1918-04-28 — Admitted with I.C.T. of left leg and transferred to No. 42 Casualty Clearing Station.
1918-05-05 — Discharged to duty; rejoined Canadian Corps Headquarters.
1918-05-13/14 — Transferred to Canadian Corps Survey Section; relinquished Acting Sergeant appointment.
1918-06-18 — Sent to Canadian Survey Depot with a view to obtaining a commission in the Royal Air Force.
1918-07-08 — Royal Air Force Entry Card records Cadet 302932.
1919-03-19 — Struck off strength to C.E.F. Canada / demobilization processing.
1919-03-31 — Discharged on demobilization.
Notes
Robert Allan Scott was born at Valleyfield, Quebec, on 6 June 1894. A single Presbyterian architectural draughtsman, he named his father William Scott of Valleyfield as next of kin. He had previous military experience with the McGill C.O.T.C.
Additional Service Notes
Robert Allan Scott enlisted at Montreal on 6 October 1915 as Gunner 302932 with the 3rd Overseas Battery, Siege Artillery. He arrived in England on 27 December 1915 and embarked for France on 18 June 1916. His unit was subsequently recorded as the 107th Canadian Siege Battery, later the 3rd Canadian Siege Battery. He was attached to Canadian Corps Headquarters, served with the Canadian Corps Topographical and Survey Sections, and was appointed Acting Sergeant without pay. On 18 June 1918 he was sent to the Canadian Survey Depot at Shorncliffe with a view to obtaining a commission in the Royal Air Force. A Royal Air Force entry card dated 8 July 1918 identifies him as a Cadet. His C.E.F. discharge records continued to identify him with the 3rd Canadian Siege Battery. He was discharged at Montreal on 31 March 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father and next of kin: William Scott, Valleyfield, Quebec. Assigned-pay records also name William Scott.
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