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We remember Robert Alexander Gordon Scott
We remember Robert Alexander Gordon Scott
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Emmeline Scott
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1881
1883
sibling
Alexander Scott
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1883
1885
sibling
George Scott
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1885
1886
sibling
Charles Scott
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1886
1888
sibling
Jane A Scott
Source:7742148
1888
1891
sibling
James Scott
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1891
1893
sibling
Margaret Scott
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1893
1894
1896
sibling
William Scott
Source:7742148
1896
1899
sibling
Annie W Scott
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1899
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:7742133
21st October 1914
1914
enlistment
Buckie
United Kingdom
Source:7742133
21st October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
Clyde Z/1203
Royal Naval Division/ RNVR
Hawke Battalion
Source:7742150
21st October 1914 - 14th February 1917
1915
hospitalisation
Piles!
Hospital/Institution
Source:7742137
20th June 1915 - 30th August 1915
1917
missing
Source:7742146
4th February 1917 - 15th March 1917
1917
location
3 Duncan's Lane, Buckie
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7742146
14th February 1917
1917
employment
Apprentice Chemist
Mr Robertson
Buckie, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7742154
February 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7742163
Source:7742146
4th February 1917
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 1A
Source:7742163
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Alexander Gordon |
| Initials | RAG |
| Last Name | Scott |
| Source | 6206422 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Duncan's Lane, Buckie | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th February 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Clyde Z/1203 | Royal Naval Division/ RNVR | Hawke Battalion | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane A Scott | mother | ||
| Alexander Scott | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmeline Scott | sister | 1881 | |
| Alexander Scott | brother | 1883 | |
| George Scott | brother | 1885 | |
| Charles Scott | brother | 1886 | |
| Jane A Scott | sister | 1888 | |
| James Scott | brother | 1891 | |
| Margaret Scott | sister | 1893 | |
| William Scott | brother | 1896 | |
| Annie W Scott | sister | 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-21 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-21 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Robert Alexander Gordon ScottThis image was taken from an article in the Banffshire Advertiser at the time of Robert and his friends' deaths.
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Robert's Service RecordsThis image is taken from the findmypast site and page 1 details his service from enlistment in 1914Contributed by:
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Robert's Service RecordsPage 3 of his Service Records details his service up until his death in 1917.Contributed by:
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1901 Census for ScotlandThis image was taken from the findmypast site and gives details of Robert and his family in 1901 living at 13 Baron Street, BuckieContributed by:
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RND 1914- 1918 TranscriptionThis image was taken from the findmypast site and gives a transcription of Robert's Service Records.Contributed by:
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Article taken from the Banffshire Advertiser.This article was published by the Banffshire Advertiser in Feb 1917 and gives a short paragraph on Robert's life before the war and his service up until his death.Contributed by:
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Robert's index listing on the Thiepval Memorial.This image was taken from the Index List on Thiepval Memorial to the Missing...it gives Robert's details. Image was taken from the CWGC.Contributed by:
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Robert A G ScottFamily photo of Bob taken with Willie Milne, John Cowie and John Birnie- they all joined and served together in Hawke Btn, RND.
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Original 'Band of Brothers'.Willie Milne, Bob Scott, John Cowie and John Birnie- all from Buckie.Contributed by:
Carol37753
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemoration of Robert at Thiepval, France | Carol37753 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander Gordon Scott | Carol37753 | |
| Robert's Service Records | Carol37753 | |
| Robert's Service Records | Carol37753 | |
| Robert's Service Records | Carol37753 | |
| 1901 Census for Scotland | Carol37753 | |
| RND 1914- 1918 Transcription | Carol37753 | |
| Article taken from the Banffshire Advertiser. | Carol37753 | |
| Robert's index listing on the Thiepval Memorial. | Carol37753 | |
| Robert A G Scott | Carol37753 | |
| Original 'Band of Brothers'. | Carol37753 |
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