| Regimental number | 15978 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Father, W Scott, Loan Head, Muiry Hill, Alrah, Banffshire, Scotland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Waitemata on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No 14), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Jane Scott, Gardiner's Brae, Banff, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 18 |