No.G/5090, Private, William James SCOTT
Aged 23
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Born in 1893 (2nd qtr Bury St.Edmunds 4a:790) son of William and Ellen Maria SCOTT (née ELY). His mother had been married to George AMY in 1886, who
died later that year (they had a son George Philip AMY) and she reverted to her ELY surname.
1901 census...Aged 8, he was at 20 St.Johns Street, Bury St.Edmunds with his father William SCOTT [39] groom, born Aldeburgh; his mother Ellen Maria [36]; half brother George Philip AMY [14] newsboy; brother Edward John [5]. All except his father were born in Bury St.Edmunds} 1911 census...Aged 18, an errand boy, he was at 23 St Johns Street, Bury St.Edmunds with his parents and brothers Edward John and Sidney Arthur [6 months] His parents moved later to 15 St Johns Street. His brother Edward John was killed in Belgium in 1916 see here |
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He enlisted in Hepworth.
Dying from wounds and no service record found, it is impossible to say when or where he was wounded, but the battalion were in action around Montauban on July 1st/2nd, and suffered 272 wounded on 2nd
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