Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Joseph William Scott, a bank manager, born on the 14th July 1850 in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire and baptised on the 2nd February 1851 in the Church of St. Mary, Long Sutton (son of Hardyman Scott, 1817-1894 and Jane Samson, 1816-1871) and his wife Catherine Scott (nee Turner, married on the 15th April 1880 in St. Martin’s Church, Leicester), born in the April quarter of 1857 in St. Margaret’s, Leicester (daughter of Samuel Turner, 1834-1875 and Jean Haining, 1838-1905). Claude Douglas, was born on the 21st November 1889 in Kettering, Northamptonshire, his siblings were, John Sebastian, a schoolboy, born on the 7th March 1881 and baptised on the 26th July 1881 in St. Martin’s Church, Leicester and Samuel Hardyman, a schoolboy, born on the 22nd June 1882 and baptised on the 15th April 1883 in St. Martin’s Church, Leicester, the latter two siblings were both born in Leicester, Joseph William Turner, a schoolboy, born on the 23rd September 1883 and baptised on the 24th July 1885 in St. Saviour’s Church, Leicester, Gordon Samson., a schoolboy, born on the 31st December 1884 and baptised on the 24th July 1885 in St. Saviour’s Church, Leicester, and Walter Nedham, a schoolboy, born on the 1st March 1887 and baptised on the 5th May 1887 in St. Martin’s Church, Leicester, the latter three siblings were all born in Knighton, Leicester, in April 1891 the family home was at Iselden, Head Lands, SS. Peter & Paul, Kettering, Northamptonshire. In March 1901 Claude was residing in the family home at High Street, Oakham, Rutland, together with his father, a bank manager, his mother and siblings, Gordon, Walter, Colin Francis, born on the 19th February 1893 in Kettering, Charles Reginald Malcolm, born in the October quarter of 1895 and baptised on the 16th November 1895 in All Saint’s Church, Oakham, Rutland and Catherine Jean, born on the 13th April 1897 and baptised on the 9th July 1897 in All Saint’s Church, Oakham, the latter two siblings were both born in Oakham. In April 1911 Claude was absent from the family home at High Street, Oakham, residing there was his father, a bank manager.
Claude enlisted/attested into the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force on the 22nd December 1914 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and was allotted the service number 422562. He gave his date of birth as 21st November 1889, place of birth as Kettering, Northamptonshire, his next of kin as Ethel Ellen Scott, marital status as married and his trade or calling as salesman. He confirmed that he had previously served for 2 years 65 days with L.S.H.
Address of next of kin: - General Delivery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Pay and Record Office, Millbank, London, England. 557, Castle Avenue, Elmwood, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (26/7/18). 1151, Ingersoll Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 502, Notre Dame, Inv. Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 17, West Apartments, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 14, Langley Mansions, Vauxhall, London S.W., England. 273, York Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (20/1/20).
His medical examination that took place on the 22nd December 1914 in Winnipeg recorded that his apparent age was 25 years 2 months, he was 5-feet 10 inches in height, had a chest measurement of between 30 and 32 inches, his complexion was described as dark, he had brown eyes and his hair colour was brown. He gave his religion as Roman Catholic.
His medical history was compiled during an examination that took place in the W.M.S. Office, 86, Strand, London on the 19th August 1915 and recorded his birthplace as Kettering, Northamptonshire, declared age as 26 years 271 days, trade or occupation as salesman, that he was 5-feet 10½ inches in height, weighed 143 lbs, had a chest measurement of between 32 and 35¼ inches, his vision was described as fairly good his physical development was described as good. It was noted that he had a small scar above his right eye. Enlisted at Winnipeg, Manitoba on the 22nd December 1914. Joined on enlistment 44th Bn. Canadian Infantry. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Bn. Canadian Infantry.
During his period of military service, the following events of note occurred: -
Promoted. Sergeant. 22/12/14.
Posted. 44th Bn. Canadian Infantry. “D” Company.
Sailed. From Montreal per S.S. Grampian. 1/6/15.
Taken on strength of 32nd Bn. Canadian Infantry. Shorncliffe. 11/6/15.
Transferred. To 6.M.P., London. 19/9/15.
Admitted. To 2nd London General Hospital, St. Mark’s College, Chelsea, pneumonia and pleurisy. 25/11/15.
Reported. Seriously ill. 26/11/15.
Died. 2nd London General Hospital. Lobar pneumonia. 1.30am, 30/11/15.
On Monday, December 6th, 1915, The Leicester Mail published the following article under the heading. – LEICESTER CANADIAN’S DEATH. – Some time ago was published in the “Leicester Mail” the photograph of the eight sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Scott, Saxe-Coburg Street, Leicester, all of whom were in Government service, seven being in the Army. The particulars then given aroused the greatest interest in many quarters, and were brought to the notice of the King, who wrote congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Scott and their sons on their noble and patriotic response to the country’s call. Death has now removed one of the sons, Sergeant C. D. Scott, of the 32nd Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force, having died of pneumonia in London on November 28th. Sergeant Scott came over from Canada with the first batch of the Dominion contingent. He was married, his wife, a Canadian lady, being now in London. The funeral of Sergeant Scott will take place at Kensal Green Cemetery on Saturday, with full military honours.
On Tuesday, December 7th, 1915, The Leicester Mail published the following article under the heading. – LEICESTER CANADIAN’S DEATH. – In our notice of the death of Sergeant C. D. Scott, of the 32nd Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force, yesterday, we should have stated that the funeral took place at Kensal Green Cemetery last Saturday with full military honours. Sergeant Scott while in Canada married an English lady who is now in London.