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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 withi...n 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) [Record since amended - NZWGT] Read More

Hugh Barr Scott was remembered at the Matakana War Memorial on 22nd November 2016 - 100 year anniversary of his Death. Lest We Forget.