| Surname: | Scott |
| Initials: | E P |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10747 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 10/11/1915. Shown as 10/9/14 to 23/2/17 and (10 France, 24/3/17 on medal roll page B520). 34/9/1914 he enlisted as Pte. Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry. No. 3511 and No. 110310, age 30.5 years, address: 29 Wilson Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, born St Cuthbert's Gateshead, occupation Barman. 4/1/1915 Egypt during a mounted parade on the 4 inst at Abbassia his horst stumbled and fell on Pte Scott. 1/9/1916 attached to HQ 42 Division, 1/3/1917 transferred to MMP served with 42 Division, 4/7/1917 he was charged with drunkenness and received a severe reprimand from APM 42 Div. Served Home 4/9/1914 to 9/9/1914, Egypt Exp Force 10/9/1914 to 23/12/1917, BEF 24/12/1917 to 10/5/1919, Home 11/5/1919 to 9/6/1919, to discharge 10/6/1919. Letter found in his army record dated 24/8/1916. Please not that no further issue of separation allowance will be made to Mrs M J Scott of 3, Franchise Street Rochdale the wife of No. 3511 Trooper Scott, Duke of Lancaster's Yeomanry on account of the improper conduct with a man named John Fletcher. In future ordinary rate will be issued for the two children to the mother while they care in her care. Letter dated 26/10/1916, this man has been granted six weeks leave on compassionate grounds. He proceeded home on indulgence passage, address 3 Franchise Street, Rochdale. 2/1/1902 he Married Ellena Locky, Deceased, 9/7/1903 he married Margaret Jane ? at Newcastle upon Tyne they had 2 children. 2/5/1919 he is shown as receiving £2 on the Prees Heath Demobilization Acquittance Roll. Edwin Percy Scott. |