| Regimental number | 73138 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29.8 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A R Metzenthin, 128 Wallace Street, Wellington |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Palmerston North |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 37th Reinforcements, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 103 Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 9 May 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 24 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 September 1918; joined 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 7 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 14 January 1919. Granted leave without pay, 15 May-11 June 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Hororata', 28 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 18 October 1919. War service: 1 year 135 days abroad Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: Albert Alfred and Emma Georgina SCOTT (both b. England) NOTE: This man's file has been mixed up with that of Alfred Edward Lionel SCOTT ; Alfred Ernest SCOTT's file begins on p. 17. |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 82, p. 16 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20810191 |