David Copeland SCOTT

Regimental number6/539
AddressWinchester
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jess Scott, Korari Grange, Winchester, South Canterbury
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'As a Private at "Quinn's Post" on June 2nd 1915, he was one of a party that made a raid on the Turkish Trenches. On 4th and 6th June 1915, he was one of a raiding party that entered the enemy trenches and was one of the last to leave when the party had to retire through being bombed out. Led 2nd Company's Patrols with conspicuous ability during November and December 1915, on Cheshire Ridge. (He was then Sergeant).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 October 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body

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