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Cecil Leighton Scott

(Confirmed)

Born: 13 July, 1896

Died: 2 December, 1971

Biographical Summary:

Pte Cecil Leighton Scott No 394 1 Anzac Cyclist Battalion – 2-12 Reinfts, later 4th Batt.

Born: 13/7/1896 Bronte
Died: 2/12/1971
Married: (i) SArah Jessie (Jessie) Bartlett (1888 New Zealand – 9/1/1941 13 Clifford St, Mosman). (ii) Jeanne Marie Bonnar (1907 Armidale – 3/7/1985).

Children – none

Parents:
Herbert Scott (1869 Paddington – 16/12/1934 Mosman) and Alice Edith Chave ( 1872 Parramatta – 1961 Chatswood).

Siblings – none

Cecil Scott enlisted 24/1/1916 at age 19 years and 5 months, shift electrician, next of kin Mr Herbert Scott, "Ravenscrag", Awaba St Mosman. He had had 2 years with 33rd Australian Engineers, left to join AIEF. 5' 8 1/2", 180lbs, chest 34" -37 1/2", dark complexion, hazel eyes, day hair, Presbyterian.
Attended Shire School 1908 -1911.

23/1/1916 Gunner/Bombardier
28/4/1916 Acting Cpl
18/8/1916 Cyclists Trning Battn.
19/8/1016 taken on strength of Pion 2nd Batt.
10/9/1916 4th Batt.
6/1/1917 wounded in action, gun shot wound to scapula and trench feet (mild) – to England, reverted to Private.
31/8//1917 trnsfd to Anzac Provo. Corps.
13/10/1917 slight concussion.
14/1/1919 his father gave change of home address – "Leumbra" Moruben Rd, Mosman.
19/4/1919 RTA per "Marathon",

WW2
Cecil Leighton Scott NX115181 (N74377)
born Sydney, next of kin Scott Jeanne, Elizabeth Bay.
Enlisted 4/9/1942.
Discharged 30/1/1946.
Posting on discharge 3 Aust. Div Concert Party.

Recorded Names:

• Cecil Leighton Scott

Service Number: 394

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 13 July, 1896 in Bronte

Death Records:

• 1 January, 1971 in NSW, Australia

Life Events:

• Embarked from Australia: Sydney on the HMAT Clan McGillivray A46

Address:

• Ravenscraig 32 Awaba Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Herbert Scott
• mother - Alice Edith Chave
• wife - Sarah Jessie Bartlett
• wife - Jeanne Marie Bonnar

Organisations:

• Member of - 4th Batallion, AIF
• Member of - ANZAC Provost Corps

Main Sources:

• First World War Embarkation Rolls Cecil Leighton Scott (Webpage)
• Corpl CL Scott (Photograph)
• Corpl CL Scott on Flickr Geraldine Walsh’s notes (Webpage)
• Scott Cecil Leighton SERN 394 POB Sydney NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK F Scott Herbert (NAA File)
• SCOTT CECIL LEIGHTON Service Number NX115181 Date of birth 13 Jul 1898 Place of birth SYDNEY NSW Place of enlistment PADDINGTON NSW Next of Kin SCOTT JEANNE (Item)
• NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• SCOTT C. L. on the North Face of the