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Surname: SCOTT
Forename(s): William Henry
Place of Birth: English Frankton, Shropshire
Service No: 13627
Rank: Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1917-06-11
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. D. 30.
CWGC Cemetery: MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: GISBURN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Henry Scott was the son of George and Elizabeth Alice Scott, née Knight. George was born at Croydon, Surrey and Elizabeth at Sevenoaks, Kent.
1901 Cockshutt, Shropshire: English Frankton - William H. Scott, aged 9 years, born Cockshutt, Salop, son of George and Elizabeth A. Scott.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 31, Albert Road - W.H. Scott, aged 20 years, born Ellesmere, Shropshire, son of George and Elizabeth Scott.
William was married to Susan Driver in 1915.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William H. Scott, 13627, West Riding Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 26 August 1915.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Corporal William Henry SCOTT

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 23rd Division
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