Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Hawke Bn, Royal Naval Division.
Former Unit(s):
Place Enlisted:
Place of Residence:
Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Home Address:
Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Previous Address:
Civilian Employment:
Green keeper at golf course.
How Died:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
Sunday 4th February 1917
Place of Death:
Battle/Campaign:
Locally Commemorated:
Ryton Holy Cross Church Shrine, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
UK Commemorated:
-
Overseas Commemorated:
-
Buried:
Queens Cemetery, Bucquoy, France. II.F.10
Decoration and Medals:
Photographs:
1
Service Records:
No
Death Notice/Obituary:
Family Details:
Son of John and Elizabeth Scott of Ryton on Tyne, Co Durham. Nephew of Mrs Janet Avis of 15 Tweedy's Buildings, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Notes :
William enlisted on 31st May 1915. He proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force and embarked on HM Transport Northlands and arrived at Alexandria, Egypt, 17th December 1915. He joined Hawke Bn at Mudros on 7th February 1916. He rejoined Hawke Bn following Pyrexia (origin unknown), 5th December 1916.
Sources Used:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register.
