Son of George and Eliza Ann Scott, of 46, Abraham Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Horwich Loco Works.
Scott, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Scott
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 24
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 21st, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Driver
- Unit: 19th Battery, 9th Brigade.
- Service number: L/18131
- Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: May 8th, 1916 - 1916-05-08
- Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- Horwich Loco Works (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company) WWI Memorial - Horwich
- Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company WWI Memorial at Victoria Station Manchester - and also WWI Roll of Honour Book
- CWGC Memorial: Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: II. D. 20.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 26/05/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d-e*