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Scott, Peter Wilson

Date of birth:
1911 (Leith/Schotland, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
1992 (Canada)
Service number:
V7623
Nationality:
Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Biography

Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve

While serving on HMCS St. Laurent, Scott was a member of a four party crew who battle fire for two days aboard a Swedish freighter.
It should also be noted that Scott was a survivor of HMCS Ottawa which was sunk on 13.9.42

Mr. Scott was born in Leith Scotland in 1911 and moved to Winnipeg as an infant and later to Toronto.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 12th, 1944
Citation:
"For bravery and undaunted devotion to duty as members of a volunteer fire party from H.M.C.S. St. Laurent, which boarded a burning Merchant Vessel in a rough sea and by their determined efforts saved - the ship and her valuable cargo."
British Empire Medal (BEM & EGM)

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