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We remember William Leslie Scott
We remember William Leslie Scott
Timeline
Timeline
1892
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
5th Battalion
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location
Willowbank, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Festubert
France
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16th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 39 to 41.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Leslie |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Scott |
| Source | 3941736 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbank, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 5th Battalion | Lieutenant |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Campbell Lowe Scott | mother | ||
| William Leslie Scott | father |
Media
Media
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William Leslie ScottWilliam Leslie Scott, taken from the Aberdeen University Roll of Service.
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Scott is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Scott is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Scott is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Scott is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Scott.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Gordon Highlanders - 5th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 5th Battalion
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen University Roll of Service | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - De Ruigny's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Leslie Scott | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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