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We remember John Scott
We remember John Scott
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Elspet Scott
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1886
1899
1916
enlistment
Fort George, Inverness-Shire
United Kingdom
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November 1916
employment
Fisherman
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service
British Army
Private
267166
Seaforth Highlanders
7th Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Died of wounds
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15th December 1917
burial
Somme
France
III. B. 15.
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sibling
John Scott
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Scott |
| Source | 3935980 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 267166 | Seaforth Highlanders | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Main or Scott | mother | ||
| George Thomson Scott | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Scott | brother | ||
| Elspet Scott | sister | 1886 |
Media
Media
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Family Grave of John ScottFamily Grave of John Scott, Kinneddar Burial Ground, Lossiemouth.
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Family Grave of John ScottFamily Grave of John Scott, Kinneddar Burial Ground, Lossiemouth.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Scott.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, Somme 1Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, Somme, France where John Scott is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, Somme 2Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, Somme, France where John Scott is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, Somme 3Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, Somme, France where John Scott is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, Somme 4Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, Somme, France where John Scott is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 7th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 7th Battalion
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Kinneddar, Old Parish Church And Burial-Ground, Lossiemouth, Morayshire.More about Kinneddar, Old Parish Church And Burial-Ground, Lossiemouth, Morayshire.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Registry of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family Grave of John Scott | Vincent96527 | |
| Family Grave of John Scott | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, Somme 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, Somme 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, Somme 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, Somme 4 | Vincent96527 |
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