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HENRY GEORGE SCOTT

  • Died: 11 Oct 1918
  • Rank: Private
  • Service no at death: 41002
  • Died: 11 Oct 1918
  • Rank: Private
  • Service no at death: 41002
Personal
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  • Surname: SCOTT
  • Forename: HENRY GEORGE
  • Initials: H G
  • Date of Birth: 1901
  • Place of Birth: Gussage St Michael
  • Place of Birth Source: 1911 Census
  • Address: Sixpenny Handley
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  • Family (parents and grandparents): Son of Joseph Scott and Mary Jane nee Head of Chettle, Dorset. Grandparents George and Ellen (nee Lawrence) Scott James and Fanny (nee Cook) Head
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  • Notes: Named on Memorials as George
Military
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  • Regiment at call-up: Dorsetshire Regiment
  • Regiment at discharge:
  • Rank at call-up: Private
  • Service no at call-up: 41002
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  • Area reported to: Poole
  • Source: 1911 Census
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Death and Memorial
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  • Age at death: 17
  • Date of death: 11 Oct 1918
  • Regiment at death: Dorsetshire Regiment
  • Battalion at death: 6th Bn.
  • Rank at death: Private
  • Circumstances of death: War Diary states that orders were received to attack Neuvilly in conjunction with the West Yorkshire Regiment. During heavy machine gunfire they suffered heavy casualties. 25 men were killed including Henry George Scott.
  • Service no at death: 41002
  • Field of action at death:
  • Place of death: France
  • Location of grave: MontayNeuvilly Road Cemetery, Montay
  • Position: I E 3
  • Other memorials: Named on Sixpenny Handley War Memorial as "George".
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