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Name:

John Thomas SCOTT

Casualty No.:

Ranks:

Gunner

Initials:

J T

Service No.:

856585

Date of Birth :

Place of Birth :

Age at Death:

Unit:

124 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery.

Former Unit(s):

Place Enlisted:

Place of Residence:

Home Address:

Previous Address:

Civilian Employment:

How Died:

Died of wounds

Date of Death:

Thursday 25th March 1943

Place of Death:

Tunisia

Battle/Campaign:

North African campaign, 1943.

Locally Commemorated:

UK Commemorated:

Overseas Commemorated:

Buried:

Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia.

Decoration and Medals:

1939-45 Star. Africa Star. War Medal.

Photographs:

Service Records:

Death Notice/Obituary:

Newcastle Evening Chronicle, In Memoriam, February 1944.

Family Details:

Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Robert Scott, of 13 Alexandra Gardens, Crookhill, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. Husband of Alice Louisa Scott, of Kettlebrook, Tamworth, Staffordshire. Brothers: Robbie and Sidney. Sisters: Lily and Ethel. Brothers in law: Bert and David. Sister in law: Millie.

Notes :

John's brother, Sidney, was killed in action on 3rd February 1945, whilst serving with the RAF. Sidney's wife and two children were residing at 30 Oak Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland.

Sources Used:

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register. Army Roll of Honour, 1939-45. Newcastle Journal, 14th April 1943. Hexham Courant, 17th April 1943.

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