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We remember William Scotton
We remember William Scotton
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Elizabeth Scotton
Source:9454531
1877
1882
sibling
John Scotton
Source:9454531
1882
1884
sibling
Richard Scotton
Source:9454531
1884
1886
sibling
Joseph Scotton
Source:9454495
1886
1888
sibling
Hattie Scotton
Source:9454495
1888
1888
sibling
Catherine Scotton
Source:9454531
1888
1890
sibling
Martha Ann Scotton
Source:9454531
1890
1892
1894
sibling
Albert Scotton
Source:9454495
1894
1900
sibling
Henry Scotton
Source:9454495
1900
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9454495
31st March 1901
1901
location
75, Arkwright Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9454495
31st March 1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
S/6922
Middlesex Regiment
Source:8956444
6th February 1915
location
29 Gladstone Road, Walton, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9454472
1915
death
Not War Related
Went absent on 23/1/15, tried for desertion on 28/1, convicted and sentenced to be shot. Sentence was carried out at 7.5 am on 3/2/15.
Source:9454454
Source:8956444
3rd February 1915
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Gladstone Road, Walton, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 75, Arkwright Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/6922 | Middlesex Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Scotton | father | ||
| Catherine Scotton nee Cunnigham | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Scotton | brother | 1886 | |
| Hattie Scotton | sister | 1888 | |
| Albert Scotton | brother | 1894 | |
| Henry Scotton | brother | 1900 | |
| Elizabeth Scotton | sister | 1877 | |
| John Scotton | brother | 1882 | |
| Richard Scotton | brother | 1884 | |
| Catherine Scotton | sister | 1888 | |
| Martha Ann Scotton | sister | 1890 |
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Shot at DawnShot at Dawn, memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire
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Shot at DawnShot at Dawn, memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, StaffordshireContributed by:
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War diary entry about his deathWent absent on 23/1/15 after his platoon had been warned for duty in the trenches and reported himself the following day after his platoon had returned from trenches. He was tried by FGCM for desertion on 28/1, convicted and sentenced to be shot. Sentence was carried out at 7.5 am on 3/2/15. (This is first page- continued on next image)Contributed by:
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Deserters inc. "Shot at Dawn"More about Deserters inc. "Shot at Dawn"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Ann144206 | |
| WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 | Ann144206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shot at Dawn | David1424 | |
| Shot at Dawn | David1424 | |
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 | |
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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