Surname: | Scott |
Initials: | W |
Rank: | Pte A/LCpl |
Army Number: | P/7540 |
Notes: | MFP. From Dundee. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/4/17. Info from service record: Enlisted Dundee 11/12/1915, age 35, resided at 109 Clepington Road, Dundee, formerly a grocer. Served Home 11/12/1915, Reserve Army 12/12/1915 to 4/2/1917, Home 5/2/1917 to 11/4/1917, BEF 12/4/1917 to 31/7/1919, Home 1/8/1919 to 29/8/19. Embarked Southampton 12/4/1917 arrived Rouen 16/4/1917 to Rouen, 20/4/1917 APM Etaples, 23/4/1917 PM 5th Army, No 1 Traffic Control Company, 29/6/1919 PM GHQ Rhine Army. William Scott. Extract from the Dundee Courier, 16/7/1919, Gallant Scot Honoured By French Government. Medaille d'Honneur with swords in Silver. P/7540 Cpl William Scott, Military Foot Police (Dundee). |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 30540 Page: 2430 Feb. 23, 1918) |
Citation: | France & Flanders. No 1 TC Company. 8 Corps Routine Order 32 Dated 6/12/1916. |
Decoration: | France Medal de Honour avec Glaives en Argent (London Gazette: 31454 Page: 8960 July 14, 1919) |
Citation: | France & Flanders. He also received a diploma with this medal. |