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We remember James Scott
We remember James Scott
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Margaret Bennett Scott
Source:9303116
1893
1895
1897
sibling
Georgina Scott
Source:9303080
1897
1900
sibling
Anabella Scott
Source:9303080
1900
1901
location
34 Clark Street, Airdrie
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9303116
1901
1904
sibling
George Bennett Scott
Source:9303080
1904
1906
sibling
Janet Scott
Source:9303080
1906
1911
sibling
Jessie Scott
Source:9303080
1911
1914
employment
Professional Footballer
Kirkcaldy
United Kingdom
Source:9303080
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
19635
Royal Scots
16th Battalion
Source:9303080
17th December 1914 - 1st July 1916
1914
location
c/o Nivison, 17 Pratt St, Kirkcaldy
United Kingdom
Source:9303080
December 1914
1915
marriage
Catherine Reekie
Source:9303080
2nd April 1915
1915
children
James Scott
Source:9303080
21st September 1915
1916
death
Killed in Action
on the First day of the battle of the Somme
Somme
France
Source:7386052
Source:9303081
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7386052
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Scott |
| Source | 3934916 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Clark Street, Airdrie | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| c/o Nivison, 17 Pratt St, Kirkcaldy | United Kingdom | known December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19635 | Royal Scots | 16th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Scott | son | 21st September 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anabella | mother | ||
| James Scott | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Scott | sister | 1897 | |
| Anabella Scott | sister | 1900 | |
| George Bennett Scott | brother | 1904 | |
| Janet Scott | sister | 1906 | |
| Jessie Scott | sister | 1911 | |
| Margaret Bennett Scott | sister | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Reekie | wife | 2nd April 1915 |
Media
Media
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Raith Rovers FC's Great War ServicemenThis photo shows the players from Raith Rovers FC who enlisted to serve in the 1st World War, including James Scott (fourth from left, sitting).
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James Scott in UniformPhoto of James Scott, taken from a group shot of Raith Rovers footballers who signed up to McCrae's Battalion.
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Michael3
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Communities
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Remembering Raith Rovers ServicemenMore about Remembering Raith Rovers Servicemen
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Edinburgh Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers FC's Great War Servicemen | Michael3 | |
| James Scott in Uniform | Michael3 |
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