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We remember John W Scott
We remember John W Scott
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Louise Maria Edwards
Scott
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1885
1891
1911
dates
Age 20
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2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Shop Assistant
Rugeley, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
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2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 25
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17th August 1916
1916
location
16, Armitage Rd., Rugeley, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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17th August 1916
enlistment
Rugeley, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Rifleman
C1498
King's Royal Rifle Corps
16th Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Somme battlefield
France
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18th August 1916
burial
Somme battlefield
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John W |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Scott |
| Source | 3937359 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Armitage Rd., Rugeley, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th August 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | C1498 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 16th Battalion | Rifleman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Scott | mother | ||
| George William Scott | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Maria Edwards nee Scott | sister | 1885 |
Media
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Thiepval Memorial to the MissingRifleman John William Scott is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. (Photograph by Joanna Legg)
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Joanna64499 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial to the Missing | Joanna64499 |
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