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Francis Gordon Scott MM

Rank:2nd Lieut
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:05th Bn [1]
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:20/10/1918Age:24
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Belle Vue British Cemetery, Briastre
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born on the 15th January 1894, the birth being registered during the March
quarter 1894 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/748, the son of Harry Charles
David & Rachel Scott (nee Lovett).

1901 Census - 5 Duncan Street, Broughton, Salford.   Son - aged: 7 - born:
Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester.    Head of household - Harry Charles David
Scott - Married aged: 36 - occ: Managing Director of Engineering Firm -
born: Manchester.    Also - Rachel Scott - Wife - aged: 37 - born:
Manchester.   Plus 3 siblings, 1 maternal aunt and 1 domestic servant.

1911 census - "Arrandale", Crofts Bank Road, Urmston.    Son - aged: 17 -
occ: Clerk - born: Chorlton cum Hardy.   Head of household - Harry Charles
David Scott - Married aged: 36 - occ: Director of Company making
Engineering Specialities [Royles Engineering, Irlam] - born: Manchester.
Also - Rachel Scott - Wife - aged: 47 - born: Manchester.   Plus 4
siblings, 1 maternal aunt and 1 domestic servant.


WO374/60853 - Enlisted at Manchester into the Royal Fusiliers on the 7th
September 1914 and posted to the 20th Battalion.  He was then aged 20
years, 8 months and his occupation given simply as "Shipping".   He was 5
feet 9 3/4 inches in height and weighed 111 lb.   His chest measurements
were 30 1/2 to 33 1/2 inches.  His hair - Light Brown, eyes - Light Blue
and had a Fair complexion.

Posted to France on the 14th November 1915.   Appointed Lance Corporal in
the field on the 14th August 1916.  Admitted to No. 19 Field Ambulance on
the 1st September 1916 the same day as he was awarded the Military Medal.  
 Released from No. 39 C.C.S. (Casualty Clearing Station) on the 8th
September 1916.  Admitted to No. 14 C.R.S. suffering from I.C.T.
(Inflammation of Connective Tissue) on the 26th October 1916, From there he
was sent down to No. 21 C.C.S. on the 1st November 1916, still suffering
from I.C.T.  Admitted into the No. 12 General Hospital, Rouen on the 4th
November.   He was transported back to England on the Hospital Ship H.S.
Calais Castle on  the 15th November 1916 suffering from Trench Fever.

Arrived back in England on the 17th November 1916.  and posted to the 6th
Battalion Royal Fusiliers on the 17th October 1917.    Medically examined
at Eastbourne on the 31st August 1917 - he was now 5 feet 11 inches iin
height and weighed 136 lb.  His chest measurements were 30 1/2 - 33 inches.
 Posted to No.3 Officer Cadet Battalion at Bristol on the 10th November
1917.  His report reads "Good - has plenty of dash and doesn't get
'rattled' in the field".  Under remarks - "A most cheerful cadet - very
well read - very thoughtful.  Likes Hockey & Boxing.    Commissioned as 2nd
Lieutenant, Manchester Rgt on 1st May 1918.   Posted overseas on the 14th
November 1918.  

Home address in 1918 - "The Knoll", Church Road, Urmston.

His father was a member of the Manchester Reform Club.

Commemorated on the family gravestone in Urmston Cemetery.

Memorials found on:
St. Clement's (Urmston)
Manchester Reform Club
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