Remembering Humble Hero

By Constable Matthew Scarlino

Constable Matthew Scarlino

Field Intelligence Officer

Published: 5:00 AM January 5, 2018

11 Division
51 Division

Earl Scott then lived out the rest of his days in the companionship of his loving wife, May,until he passed away on April 27, 1955, at the Toronto Western Hospital. Scott is buried at Trinity United Cemetery in his home town of Beeton, Ontario.

In keeping with the highest traditions of the Toronto Police Service, our humble PatrolSergeant Henry Earl Scott spent his life putting others before himself, to protect and serve, and should be forever remembered as a true Canadian hero.

 

With Thanks to Jack Templeman and Bob Pyefinch.

Photo Credits:

  • “Patrol Sergeant H. Earl Scott, M.M., in winter patrol dress, 1928” Courtesy of The City of Toronto Archives,
  • Fonds 1266, Item 13017
  • “Bringing in the Wounded near Albert, 1916” Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum ©IWM Q752
  • “The Military Medal” Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum ©IWM OMD5788
  • “The Old No. 9 Police Station” Courtesy of the Toronto Reference Library, Baldwin Collection Item S 1-854.
  • “Shorty Bryans' mugshot.” Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada
  • “Scott photographed by the Globe and Mail.” Courtesy of City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1266 Item 49441
  • “Retired Patrol Sgt. H.E. Scott, being presented with the KPFSM for Gallantry” Courtesy of the Pyefinch Collection
  • “The King's Police and Fire Services Medal.” Courtesy of the Pyefinch Collection

 

Research Sources:

  • Grasett, H. (1915) Annual Report of the Chief Constable of the City of Toronto for the year 1914 – p. 48.
  • Toronto, ON: The Carswell Company Limited.
  • Draper, D. (1939) Annual Report of the Chief Constable of the City of Toronto for the year 1938 – p. 39-40.
  • Toronto, ON: The Carswell Company Limited.
  • Templeman, J. (2017) To Guard My People: The King's Police and Fire Service Medal in Canada – p. 51-52.
  • Winnipeg, MB: Leadthrough.
  • McCreery, C. (2015) The Canadian Honours System, 2nd Edition – p. 116-117, 125-128. Toronto, ON: Dundurn
  • Press.
  • Blatherwick, J. (2016) King's Police and Fire Services Medal, Plus Other Medals to Police and Fire Services In
  • Canada. Blatherwick.net
  • The London Gazette. (1917, January 6th) Supplement 29893 to the London Gazette, Page 350.
  • The Canada Gazette. (1943, March 20th) No. 12, Volume LXXVII, Page 1256.
  • Toronto Daily Star. (1913, October 24th) Fifteen Chinamen Taken In, p. 11; (1920, January 14th) Several
  • Promotions Made in Police Force, p. 3. (1938, February 7th) Sergeant Fells Alleged Slayer With Fist Blow, p. 1;
  • Note and Comment, p. 4; Alleged Murderer Remanded After Shooting, Sec. 2 p. 1. (1938, February 9th) Police
  • Learn N. Ford Feared Man in Cafe Armed with Revolver, p. 1; (1938, October 20th) Even Men Going to Jail Like
  • Insp Chisholm, Sec. 2 p. 1 & 27; (1943, May 20th) 3 Police Officers Win King's Medals, Sec. 2 p. 2.
  • The Globe. (1933, June 5th) Crowd is Dispersed After Hot Fight, p. 11; (1935, April 10) Celebrate Quarter
  • Century on Vimy Night, p. 11.
  • The Globe and Mail. (1938, February 7th) Toronto Murder Laid to One of Ryan Gang, p. 1; (1938, April 29th)
  • Thomas Bryans Smiles at Sentence of Death, p. 5; (1942, April 28th) Sgt E. Scott Resigns Force, p. 4; (1943, May
  • 31st) King's Medal Rewards Courage of Policemen, p. 7; (1955, April 29th) HE Scott etc., p. 4.
  • Archives of Ontario. Registration of Births and Stillbirths 1869-1913; Ontario Canada Select Marriages.
  • Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada 1891, 1901, 1911, 1921. Personnel Records of the First
  • World War; Military Honours and Awards Citations Cards 1900-61; War Diaries of the Canadian Corps Cyclist
  • Battalion 1916/05/12 to 1919/03/31; Capital Punishment Case Files – 1938 - Bryans, Thomas.

 

Men in uniform on the ground and another photo of a medal
A photo of soldiers bringing in the wounded near Albert, France, 1916. At right, the Military Medal. Photo: Handout

Earl Scott then lived out the rest of his days in the companionship of his loving wife, May,until he passed away on April 27, 1955, at the Toronto Western Hospital. Scott is buried at Trinity United Cemetery in his home town of Beeton, Ontario.

In keeping with the highest traditions of the Toronto Police Service, our humble PatrolSergeant Henry Earl Scott spent his life putting others before himself, to protect and serve, and should be forever remembered as a true Canadian hero.

 

With Thanks to Jack Templeman and Bob Pyefinch.

Photo Credits:

  • “Patrol Sergeant H. Earl Scott, M.M., in winter patrol dress, 1928” Courtesy of The City of Toronto Archives,
  • Fonds 1266, Item 13017
  • “Bringing in the Wounded near Albert, 1916” Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum ©IWM Q752
  • “The Military Medal” Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum ©IWM OMD5788
  • “The Old No. 9 Police Station” Courtesy of the Toronto Reference Library, Baldwin Collection Item S 1-854.
  • “Shorty Bryans' mugshot.” Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada
  • “Scott photographed by the Globe and Mail.” Courtesy of City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1266 Item 49441
  • “Retired Patrol Sgt. H.E. Scott, being presented with the KPFSM for Gallantry” Courtesy of the Pyefinch Collection
  • “The King's Police and Fire Services Medal.” Courtesy of the Pyefinch Collection

 

Research Sources:

  • Grasett, H. (1915) Annual Report of the Chief Constable of the City of Toronto for the year 1914 – p. 48.
  • Toronto, ON: The Carswell Company Limited.
  • Draper, D. (1939) Annual Report of the Chief Constable of the City of Toronto for the year 1938 – p. 39-40.
  • Toronto, ON: The Carswell Company Limited.
  • Templeman, J. (2017) To Guard My People: The King's Police and Fire Service Medal in Canada – p. 51-52.
  • Winnipeg, MB: Leadthrough.
  • McCreery, C. (2015) The Canadian Honours System, 2nd Edition – p. 116-117, 125-128. Toronto, ON: Dundurn
  • Press.
  • Blatherwick, J. (2016) King's Police and Fire Services Medal, Plus Other Medals to Police and Fire Services In
  • Canada. Blatherwick.net
  • The London Gazette. (1917, January 6th) Supplement 29893 to the London Gazette, Page 350.
  • The Canada Gazette. (1943, March 20th) No. 12, Volume LXXVII, Page 1256.
  • Toronto Daily Star. (1913, October 24th) Fifteen Chinamen Taken In, p. 11; (1920, January 14th) Several
  • Promotions Made in Police Force, p. 3. (1938, February 7th) Sergeant Fells Alleged Slayer With Fist Blow, p. 1;
  • Note and Comment, p. 4; Alleged Murderer Remanded After Shooting, Sec. 2 p. 1. (1938, February 9th) Police
  • Learn N. Ford Feared Man in Cafe Armed with Revolver, p. 1; (1938, October 20th) Even Men Going to Jail Like
  • Insp Chisholm, Sec. 2 p. 1 & 27; (1943, May 20th) 3 Police Officers Win King's Medals, Sec. 2 p. 2.
  • The Globe. (1933, June 5th) Crowd is Dispersed After Hot Fight, p. 11; (1935, April 10) Celebrate Quarter
  • Century on Vimy Night, p. 11.
  • The Globe and Mail. (1938, February 7th) Toronto Murder Laid to One of Ryan Gang, p. 1; (1938, April 29th)
  • Thomas Bryans Smiles at Sentence of Death, p. 5; (1942, April 28th) Sgt E. Scott Resigns Force, p. 4; (1943, May
  • 31st) King's Medal Rewards Courage of Policemen, p. 7; (1955, April 29th) HE Scott etc., p. 4.
  • Archives of Ontario. Registration of Births and Stillbirths 1869-1913; Ontario Canada Select Marriages.
  • Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada 1891, 1901, 1911, 1921. Personnel Records of the First
  • World War; Military Honours and Awards Citations Cards 1900-61; War Diaries of the Canadian Corps Cyclist
  • Battalion 1916/05/12 to 1919/03/31; Capital Punishment Case Files – 1938 - Bryans, Thomas.

 

A building
The Old No. 9 Police Station, Keele and Dundas Streets. Photo: Handout

Earl Scott then lived out the rest of his days in the companionship of his loving wife, May,until he passed away on April 27, 1955, at the Toronto Western Hospital. Scott is buried at Trinity United Cemetery in his home town of Beeton, Ontario.

In keeping with the highest traditions of the Toronto Police Service, our humble PatrolSergeant Henry Earl Scott spent his life putting others before himself, to protect and serve, and should be forever remembered as a true Canadian hero.

 

With Thanks to Jack Templeman and Bob Pyefinch.

Photo Credits:

  • “Patrol Sergeant H. Earl Scott, M.M., in winter patrol dress, 1928” Courtesy of The City of Toronto Archives,
  • Fonds 1266, Item 13017
  • “Bringing in the Wounded near Albert, 1916” Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum ©IWM Q752
  • “The Military Medal” Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum ©IWM OMD5788
  • “The Old No. 9 Police Station” Courtesy of the Toronto Reference Library, Baldwin Collection Item S 1-854.
  • “Shorty Bryans' mugshot.” Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada
  • “Scott photographed by the Globe and Mail.” Courtesy of City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1266 Item 49441
  • “Retired Patrol Sgt. H.E. Scott, being presented with the KPFSM for Gallantry” Courtesy of the Pyefinch Collection
  • “The King's Police and Fire Services Medal.” Courtesy of the Pyefinch Collection

 

Research Sources:

  • Grasett, H. (1915) Annual Report of the Chief Constable of the City of Toronto for the year 1914 – p. 48.
  • Toronto, ON: The Carswell Company Limited.
  • Draper, D. (1939) Annual Report of the Chief Constable of the City of Toronto for the year 1938 – p. 39-40.
  • Toronto, ON: The Carswell Company Limited.
  • Templeman, J. (2017) To Guard My People: The King's Police and Fire Service Medal in Canada – p. 51-52.
  • Winnipeg, MB: Leadthrough.
  • McCreery, C. (2015) The Canadian Honours System, 2nd Edition – p. 116-117, 125-128. Toronto, ON: Dundurn
  • Press.
  • Blatherwick, J. (2016) King's Police and Fire Services Medal, Plus Other Medals to Police and Fire Services In
  • Canada. Blatherwick.net
  • The London Gazette. (1917, January 6th) Supplement 29893 to the London Gazette, Page 350.
  • The Canada Gazette. (1943, March 20th) No. 12, Volume LXXVII, Page 1256.
  • Toronto Daily Star. (1913, October 24th) Fifteen Chinamen Taken In, p. 11; (1920, January 14th) Several
  • Promotions Made in Police Force, p. 3. (1938, February 7th) Sergeant Fells Alleged Slayer With Fist Blow, p. 1;
  • Note and Comment, p. 4; Alleged Murderer Remanded After Shooting, Sec. 2 p. 1. (1938, February 9th) Police
  • Learn N. Ford Feared Man in Cafe Armed with Revolver, p. 1; (1938, October 20th) Even Men Going to Jail Like
  • Insp Chisholm, Sec. 2 p. 1 & 27; (1943, May 20th) 3 Police Officers Win King's Medals, Sec. 2 p. 2.
  • The Globe. (1933, June 5th) Crowd is Dispersed After Hot Fight, p. 11; (1935, April 10) Celebrate Quarter
  • Century on Vimy Night, p. 11.
  • The Globe and Mail. (1938, February 7th) Toronto Murder Laid to One of Ryan Gang, p. 1; (1938, April 29th)
  • Thomas Bryans Smiles at Sentence of Death, p. 5; (1942, April 28th) Sgt E. Scott Resigns Force, p. 4; (1943, May
  • 31st) King's Medal Rewards Courage of Policemen, p. 7; (1955, April 29th) HE Scott etc., p. 4.
  • Archives of Ontario. Registration of Births and Stillbirths 1869-1913; Ontario Canada Select Marriages.
  • Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada 1891, 1901, 1911, 1921. Personnel Records of the First
  • World War; Military Honours and Awards Citations Cards 1900-61; War Diaries of the Canadian Corps Cyclist
  • Battalion 1916/05/12 to 1919/03/31; Capital Punishment Case Files – 1938 - Bryans, Thomas.

 

Two men in separate photos, one in police uniform
On left, Shorty Bryans' arrest mugshot. On right, the heroic arresting officer Scott is photographed by the Globe and Mail. Photo: Handout

Earl Scott then lived out the rest of his days in the companionship of his loving wife, May,until he passed away on April 27, 1955, at the Toronto Western Hospital. Scott is buried at Trinity United Cemetery in his home town of Beeton, Ontario.

In keeping with the highest traditions of the Toronto Police Service, our humble PatrolSergeant Henry Earl Scott spent his life putting others before himself, to protect and serve, and should be forever remembered as a true Canadian hero.

 

With Thanks to Jack Templeman and Bob Pyefinch.

Photo Credits:

  • “Patrol Sergeant H. Earl Scott, M.M., in winter patrol dress, 1928” Courtesy of The City of Toronto Archives,
  • Fonds 1266, Item 13017
  • “Bringing in the Wounded near Albert, 1916” Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum ©IWM Q752
  • “The Military Medal” Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum ©IWM OMD5788
  • “The Old No. 9 Police Station” Courtesy of the Toronto Reference Library, Baldwin Collection Item S 1-854.
  • “Shorty Bryans' mugshot.” Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada
  • “Scott photographed by the Globe and Mail.” Courtesy of City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1266 Item 49441
  • “Retired Patrol Sgt. H.E. Scott, being presented with the KPFSM for Gallantry” Courtesy of the Pyefinch Collection
  • “The King's Police and Fire Services Medal.” Courtesy of the Pyefinch Collection

 

Research Sources:

  • Grasett, H. (1915) Annual Report of the Chief Constable of the City of Toronto for the year 1914 – p. 48.
  • Toronto, ON: The Carswell Company Limited.
  • Draper, D. (1939) Annual Report of the Chief Constable of the City of Toronto for the year 1938 – p. 39-40.
  • Toronto, ON: The Carswell Company Limited.
  • Templeman, J. (2017) To Guard My People: The King's Police and Fire Service Medal in Canada – p. 51-52.
  • Winnipeg, MB: Leadthrough.
  • McCreery, C. (2015) The Canadian Honours System, 2nd Edition – p. 116-117, 125-128. Toronto, ON: Dundurn
  • Press.
  • Blatherwick, J. (2016) King's Police and Fire Services Medal, Plus Other Medals to Police and Fire Services In
  • Canada. Blatherwick.net
  • The London Gazette. (1917, January 6th) Supplement 29893 to the London Gazette, Page 350.
  • The Canada Gazette. (1943, March 20th) No. 12, Volume LXXVII, Page 1256.
  • Toronto Daily Star. (1913, October 24th) Fifteen Chinamen Taken In, p. 11; (1920, January 14th) Several
  • Promotions Made in Police Force, p. 3. (1938, February 7th) Sergeant Fells Alleged Slayer With Fist Blow, p. 1;
  • Note and Comment, p. 4; Alleged Murderer Remanded After Shooting, Sec. 2 p. 1. (1938, February 9th) Police
  • Learn N. Ford Feared Man in Cafe Armed with Revolver, p. 1; (1938, October 20th) Even Men Going to Jail Like
  • Insp Chisholm, Sec. 2 p. 1 & 27; (1943, May 20th) 3 Police Officers Win King's Medals, Sec. 2 p. 2.
  • The Globe. (1933, June 5th) Crowd is Dispersed After Hot Fight, p. 11; (1935, April 10) Celebrate Quarter
  • Century on Vimy Night, p. 11.
  • The Globe and Mail. (1938, February 7th) Toronto Murder Laid to One of Ryan Gang, p. 1; (1938, April 29th)
  • Thomas Bryans Smiles at Sentence of Death, p. 5; (1942, April 28th) Sgt E. Scott Resigns Force, p. 4; (1943, May
  • 31st) King's Medal Rewards Courage of Policemen, p. 7; (1955, April 29th) HE Scott etc., p. 4.
  • Archives of Ontario. Registration of Births and Stillbirths 1869-1913; Ontario Canada Select Marriages.
  • Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada 1891, 1901, 1911, 1921. Personnel Records of the First
  • World War; Military Honours and Awards Citations Cards 1900-61; War Diaries of the Canadian Corps Cyclist
  • Battalion 1916/05/12 to 1919/03/31; Capital Punishment Case Files – 1938 - Bryans, Thomas.

 

A man pinning a medal to another man's chest. A medal in a separate photo
Retired Patrol Sgt. H.E. Scott being presented with the King's Police and Fire Services Medal for Gallantry. At right, a close up of a KPFSM medal. Photo: Handout

Earl Scott then lived out the rest of his days in the companionship of his loving wife, May,until he passed away on April 27, 1955, at the Toronto Western Hospital. Scott is buried at Trinity United Cemetery in his home town of Beeton, Ontario.

In keeping with the highest traditions of the Toronto Police Service, our humble PatrolSergeant Henry Earl Scott spent his life putting others before himself, to protect and serve, and should be forever remembered as a true Canadian hero.

 

With Thanks to Jack Templeman and Bob Pyefinch.

Photo Credits:

  • “Patrol Sergeant H. Earl Scott, M.M., in winter patrol dress, 1928” Courtesy of The City of Toronto Archives,
  • Fonds 1266, Item 13017
  • “Bringing in the Wounded near Albert, 1916” Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum ©IWM Q752
  • “The Military Medal” Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum ©IWM OMD5788
  • “The Old No. 9 Police Station” Courtesy of the Toronto Reference Library, Baldwin Collection Item S 1-854.
  • “Shorty Bryans' mugshot.” Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada
  • “Scott photographed by the Globe and Mail.” Courtesy of City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1266 Item 49441
  • “Retired Patrol Sgt. H.E. Scott, being presented with the KPFSM for Gallantry” Courtesy of the Pyefinch Collection
  • “The King's Police and Fire Services Medal.” Courtesy of the Pyefinch Collection

 

Research Sources:

  • Grasett, H. (1915) Annual Report of the Chief Constable of the City of Toronto for the year 1914 – p. 48.
  • Toronto, ON: The Carswell Company Limited.
  • Draper, D. (1939) Annual Report of the Chief Constable of the City of Toronto for the year 1938 – p. 39-40.
  • Toronto, ON: The Carswell Company Limited.
  • Templeman, J. (2017) To Guard My People: The King's Police and Fire Service Medal in Canada – p. 51-52.
  • Winnipeg, MB: Leadthrough.
  • McCreery, C. (2015) The Canadian Honours System, 2nd Edition – p. 116-117, 125-128. Toronto, ON: Dundurn
  • Press.
  • Blatherwick, J. (2016) King's Police and Fire Services Medal, Plus Other Medals to Police and Fire Services In
  • Canada. Blatherwick.net
  • The London Gazette. (1917, January 6th) Supplement 29893 to the London Gazette, Page 350.
  • The Canada Gazette. (1943, March 20th) No. 12, Volume LXXVII, Page 1256.
  • Toronto Daily Star. (1913, October 24th) Fifteen Chinamen Taken In, p. 11; (1920, January 14th) Several
  • Promotions Made in Police Force, p. 3. (1938, February 7th) Sergeant Fells Alleged Slayer With Fist Blow, p. 1;
  • Note and Comment, p. 4; Alleged Murderer Remanded After Shooting, Sec. 2 p. 1. (1938, February 9th) Police
  • Learn N. Ford Feared Man in Cafe Armed with Revolver, p. 1; (1938, October 20th) Even Men Going to Jail Like
  • Insp Chisholm, Sec. 2 p. 1 & 27; (1943, May 20th) 3 Police Officers Win King's Medals, Sec. 2 p. 2.
  • The Globe. (1933, June 5th) Crowd is Dispersed After Hot Fight, p. 11; (1935, April 10) Celebrate Quarter
  • Century on Vimy Night, p. 11.
  • The Globe and Mail. (1938, February 7th) Toronto Murder Laid to One of Ryan Gang, p. 1; (1938, April 29th)
  • Thomas Bryans Smiles at Sentence of Death, p. 5; (1942, April 28th) Sgt E. Scott Resigns Force, p. 4; (1943, May
  • 31st) King's Medal Rewards Courage of Policemen, p. 7; (1955, April 29th) HE Scott etc., p. 4.
  • Archives of Ontario. Registration of Births and Stillbirths 1869-1913; Ontario Canada Select Marriages.
  • Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada 1891, 1901, 1911, 1921. Personnel Records of the First
  • World War; Military Honours and Awards Citations Cards 1900-61; War Diaries of the Canadian Corps Cyclist
  • Battalion 1916/05/12 to 1919/03/31; Capital Punishment Case Files – 1938 - Bryans, Thomas.

 

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