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We remember George Scott
We remember George Scott
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1906
marriage
Margaret Ann Montgomery
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16th April 1906 - 16th August 1916
1907
children
Rebecca Scott
Source:8621849
1907
1910
children
George Scott
Source:8621849
1910
1911
location
22 Lockhurst Street, Hackney
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8621849
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
F/1583
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:8621839
1915 - 16th August 1916
1915
location
12 Dame Dorothy Street, Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:8621853
1915
1916
events
Divisional football tournament winner
Sporting
Hersin-Coupigny
France
The match ended in an 11-0 victory for the 17th Middlesex. In time, a commemorative medal would be struck for each member of the team. Scott did not live to receive his medal.
Source:8621662
11th April 1916
enlistment
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:6981336
1916
death
Died of wounds
Seriously wounded during the Battle of the Somme and taken prisoner by the Germans, who took him to a military hospital behind the lines. He succumbed to his wounds.
Nord
France
Source:7162549
Source:8621847
16th August 1916
burial
Nord
France
(Grave stone Image Attached ) II. AA. 19.
Source:9370822
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Scott |
| Source | 3933405 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dame Dorothy Street, Sunderland | United Kingdom | known 1915 | ||
| 22 Lockhurst Street, Hackney | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | F/1583 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Scott | son | 1910 | |
| Rebecca Scott | daughter | 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann McQuillan | mother | ||
| Richard Scott | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann Montgomery | wife | 16th April 1906 |
Media
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Marriage Entry of George Scott & M.A MontgomeryMarriage Entry of George Scott and Margaret Ann MontgomeryContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Story of the Footballers’ Battalion in the First World War | Will72649 | |
| Clapton Orient Footballers’ Battalion Memorial, Flers | Will72649 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | Will72649 | |
| Clapton Orient's 'Brothers In Arms' | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Scott | Will72649 | |
| Commemorative Certificate of George Scott | Lee131144 | |
| War Grave of George Scott | Lee131144 | |
| Marriage Entry of George Scott & M.A Montgomery | Lee131144 | |
| Baptism of George Scott | Lee131144 |
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