Arthur Scott
Arthur Goodson Scott Reg. #3056882
Arthur Goodson Scott Reg. #3056882, was born in Carleton Place, ON on Sept. 17, 1891 to Richard and Rosanna (Roberts) Scott. Arthur was the older brother of Albert. Their farm was beside the John Ferguson farm. Charles Payne, who worked at the James McEwan farm and John W. Pressley were also neighbours. Arthur was a single man, a member of the Anglican church, a farmer by trade and enlisted on Feb. 26, 1918. He was 26 years old, 5’8”, 37 inch chest, fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair. His pay went to his mother, and was placed as a private with the 1st Depot Battalion. He lived at RR#2 Carleton Place. On June 25, 1918, he made out a will leaving all his possessions to his brother, Albert who also lived in Carleton Place. There was a request on May 6, 1958 about his veteran’s allowance. There was also a reference made to the fact he was deceased.
After enlisting, Arthur was placed with the 6th Reserve Battalion in England. He left Montreal on June 20, 1918 on the HMT Waimana. He arrived in Seaford, England on July 7 and joined the 6th Reserve Battalion. He left England on June 23, 1919 and arrived in Halifax on July 1 having sailed on the SS Liverpool. He was formally discharged on July 3.
He did receive dental work on March 1. He got four fillings, 2 gold fillings, one crown and had one tooth pulled. When he was discharged, his pulse was 74, his vision and hearing was good, and his general health was good. He got all his vaccination shots in March, 1918.
Arthur Goodson Scott Reg. #3056882, was born in Carleton Place, ON on Sept. 17, 1891 to Richard and Rosanna (Roberts) Scott. Arthur was the older brother of Albert. Their farm was beside the John Ferguson farm. Charles Payne, who worked at the James McEwan farm and John W. Pressley were also neighbours. Arthur was a single man, a member of the Anglican church, a farmer by trade and enlisted on Feb. 26, 1918. He was 26 years old, 5’8”, 37 inch chest, fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair. His pay went to his mother, and was placed as a private with the 1st Depot Battalion. He lived at RR#2 Carleton Place. On June 25, 1918, he made out a will leaving all his possessions to his brother, Albert who also lived in Carleton Place. There was a request on May 6, 1958 about his veteran’s allowance. There was also a reference made to the fact he was deceased.
After enlisting, Arthur was placed with the 6th Reserve Battalion in England. He left Montreal on June 20, 1918 on the HMT Waimana. He arrived in Seaford, England on July 7 and joined the 6th Reserve Battalion. He left England on June 23, 1919 and arrived in Halifax on July 1 having sailed on the SS Liverpool. He was formally discharged on July 3.
He did receive dental work on March 1. He got four fillings, 2 gold fillings, one crown and had one tooth pulled. When he was discharged, his pulse was 74, his vision and hearing was good, and his general health was good. He got all his vaccination shots in March, 1918.