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Hugh Barr Scott 1879 - 1916

Hugh Barr Scott was born on February 27, 1879 to John Scott and Isabella Scott, and had siblings William Scott, Mary Beatrice Scott, Isobella Giles, George Scott, James Scott, and David Scott. Hugh Scott died at age 37 years old on November 22, 1916, and was buried at '24/1814' Trois Arbres Cemetery in 2nd Bn..

Hugh Barr Scott

February 27, 1879

November 22, 1916

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Rifleman Hugh Barr Scott - "Amo (I love)" = the battle cry of the Scotts Born 23rd February 1878 in Hillhead, Boarshill, Fife, Scotland, the son of John and Isabella Scott farmers of Hillhead.. Hugh come to New Zealand and worked as a farm hand on Henry Parkes farm in Lower Matakana. His brothers and sisters are listed as: William Scott Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Canada. David Scott, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland James Scott, Hillhead, Boarhills, Fifeshire, Scotland George Scott 131 15th St, North Vancouver BC Canada Mrs Margaret Doudney, Marton, Nightingale Nursing Home, Derby, England Mrs Isabella Giles, , Hillhead, Boarhills, Fifeshire, Scotland Miss Mary Beatrice Scott , Hillhead, Boarhills, Fifeshire, Scotland At the beginning of WW1 he made the decision to serve with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade and Auckland Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion. Upon arriving in France the regiment first went into the trenches at Armentieres on 14 May, suffering its first casualties during an 8 day "stint". The casualties of the 1st Auckland were 33 killed and 66 other ranks wounded, 8 other ranks missing. This raid by the Germans took place at Lepinette. It is possible that the 2nd Battalion Auckland may have been in the reserve trenches behind 1st Auckland's position, and some shells from the heavy barrage that the Germans put up may have landed in the vicinity of their position. The wounded where transport to Hospital in Calais. It is possible that Hugh was involved in this action receiving his first wounds and treated in the Calais Hospital. He may also have been affected by the first German Gas attacks which was record as starting in April. His military records reveal that he was again wounded in the battle field on the 21st November 1916 with a gun shot wound to the stomach and died in the Etaple's Military Hospital, on 22 November 1916. He was 38 years old and is buried in Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, Nord, France. On his Military records he requests that his medals and belongs be forwarded to his Brother William Scott of Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Canada. We are currently trying to locate his collateral descendants in Canada and Scotland.
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1879

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February 27, 1879

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Service number: France Rank: Private Regiment: auckland Regiment Unit/ship/squadron: N.z.e.f.
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1916

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November 22, 1916

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'24/1814' Trois Arbres Cemetery in 2nd Bn.
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Hugh Barr Scott lived 34 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 37.

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Matakana War Memorial

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11/18/2016

Hugh Barr Scott is remembered on the Matakana War Memorial - North Auckland, New Zealand.

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Matakana War Memorial

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11/07/2016

Hugh Barr Scott

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Matakana War Memorial

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11/07/2016

We want to get in contact with his family in Scotland and Canada.

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Matakana War Memorial

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11/07/2016

Hugh was born 27 February 1879 on his family farm - Hillhead Farm, Boarhills, Fifeshire, Scotland which is located within sight of the St. Andrews Bay Golf Course. His Father passes in 1894 and within a few years Hugh immigrates to New Zealand, around the turn of the century at the age of 21.

On his enlistment documents he states that he is working on the farm of Henry Parkes of Lower Matakana as a Farm labourer. We know nothing more of his life in his new country, however, we have discovered records of his Brother William, who immigrated to Grand Falls, New Foundland Canada and worked as an engineer in the paper mill, Anglo-Newfoundland Development Company. Hugh’s medals were forwarded to William.

Hugh arrives on the French battlefields mid April 1916, he is first wounded in July then again 27th September during the Battle of Canal du Nord. Unfortunately third time was not lucky for Hugh as on the 21 of November he receives a gunshot wound to the abdomen and dies the next day at the Casualty Clearing Station.

Hugh Barr Scott is remembered on the Matakana War Memorial and the Kingsbarns War Memorial, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Pro Rege et Patria - (For king and country)

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