William Aitchison SCOTT

Regimental number8/709
Address558 King Street, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Gideon James Scott, 49 Forth Street, Invercargill
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 June 1918

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