| Surname: | Scott |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/3401 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Middlesboro. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/7/1916. As a Detective Sgt he investigated the murder of No. 16754 Worker A W M Smith, QMAAC,13/6/1919 at Dieppe and the suicide of No. S4/094748 S/Sgt, J M Yeatman, Yeatman murdered Miss Smith. James Scott. Extract from the Newcastle Daily Chronicle 3 June 1919. Award of the Meritorious Service Medal. Military Mounted Police. P/10163, Pte. (L/Cpl) Birch, S.S. (Jarrow on Tyne.), P/3095, (l/Cpl) Butler, R. D. (Carlisle), 803 Pte. (A/Sgt.) Huggett, J. (York). P/5549, Pte. (L/cpl.) Jobson, H. (Gosforth). Military Foot Police. P/3401, Sgt, Scott, J, (Middlesboro). |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31370 Page: 6911 June 3, 1919) |
| Citation: | France. Devotion to duty. Sgt. James Scott. |