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KIRKNEWTON

Scott, J., Pte., 1917

Photo: Janet Brown

In Favreuil British Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of 38400 Private John Scott, serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 20/10/1917.

In St. Gregory's churchyard is a family headstone for Scott which reads:

In
Loving memory of
Margaret Marion
Mathewson
dearly beloved wife of
Robert Scott
who died at Kilham
27th Sept. 1932 aged 65 years
also the above named
Robert Scott
who died at Kilham
17th July 1933 aged 68 years
also their son
Private John Scott
killed in action
29th Oct. 1917 aged 21 years
also their daughter
Ann Scott
died 18th Feb. 1947
and Robert their son
who died on 8th Nov. 1979
aged 78 years

John Scott is remembered at Kirknewton on K15.01 and in Howtel on H79.01 and H79.02


The CWGC entry for Private Scott

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk