SCOTT, Leo Austin
(Service number 60115)
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Birth
| Date | 11/04/1897 | Place of Birth | Orari |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | 15 September 1917 | Age | 20 years 5 months |
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| Address at Enlistment | St Andrews, via Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Farm labourer | ||
| Previous Military Experience | 2nd South Canterbury Territorials (still serving) | ||
| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs Bridget SCOTT (mother), St Andrews, South Canterbury | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 1 December 1976 | Age | |
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| Place of Death | Timaru | ||
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Biographical Notes
Leo Austin SCOTT was born in 1897 at Orari, the youngest son of John SCOTT and Bridget née O'CONNELL, both of whom had come out from Ireland. He was a brother of Marcellius James SCOTT who also served in World War I, before meeting a tragic death in 1943.
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