eltoro1960 Posted 8 October , 2007 Share Posted 8 October , 2007 Can anyone help identify this man from the multitude of James Scott's on TNA please? Thanks very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 8 October , 2007 Share Posted 8 October , 2007 A choice of 5 MM (or DCM) Cards: Medal card of Scott, J Corps: Royal Scots Regiment No: 19634 Rank: Serjeant 1914-1920 WO 372/23 Medal card of Scott, J S M Corps: Royal Scots Regiment No: 330273 Rank: Lance Corporal Medal card of Scott, J Corps: Royal Scots Regiment No: 20223 Rank: Private 1914-1920 WO 372/23 Medal card of Scott, J H Corps: Royal Scots Regiment No: 16813 Rank: Lance Corporal 1914-1920 WO 372/23 Medal card of Scott, J Corps: Royal Scots Regiment No: 10877 Rank: Serjeant 1914-1920 WO 372/23 First glance, 330273 is favourite, as he has an 8th battalion number according to the LLT: "325001 to 350000 8th Royal Scots" Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro1960 Posted 8 October , 2007 Author Share Posted 8 October , 2007 Thanks for that Stebie, quick on the draw as usual,I would agree with the numbering, he appears to have the only 8th number there, cheers. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 8 October , 2007 Share Posted 8 October , 2007 More than favourite! LG 29-8-1918 330273 L./C. J. L. M. Scott, R. Scots (Dalkeith). http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...t=&similar= (A little initials variation between LG & MM MIC, though) Campaign medals cards says J L M Medal card of Scott, James L M Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Scots 330273 Private Royal Scots 4959 Private http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=2 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro1960 Posted 8 October , 2007 Author Share Posted 8 October , 2007 Thanks very much for your help Stebie. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in the Somme Posted 10 August , 2020 Share Posted 10 August , 2020 Hello I noted your interest in the 8th Royal Scotts. I have lived in the Somme for 26 years and never cease to be fascinated by the reminders of WW1. I have been fascinated by the Underground City of Naours and the 2500+ names that were written on the walls of the tunnels by soldiers during WW1. The village of Naours was well behind the front line and soldiers would visit from nearby Vignacourt. One soldier who left his name was James SCOTT of the 8th Royal Scotts. I include a photo. There are others from Scotland. I hope you find this of interest. If you require further info please contact me. Kind regards, Paul Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neill Gilhooley Posted 11 August , 2020 Share Posted 11 August , 2020 Wonderful find Paul, I'll drop John a line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in the Somme Posted 11 August , 2020 Share Posted 11 August , 2020 Thank you Neill. Apologies for the quality of the photo I could not figure out how to upload the full version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro1960 Posted 11 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 11 August , 2020 Hi Paul I'm not often on GWF these days, but thank you very much for this information. Over the years I've managed to find out more about James Scott. This is from a book that I was writing but never published. I would be interested to see more names if you have them. Many thanks. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in the Somme Posted 12 August , 2020 Share Posted 12 August , 2020 On 08/10/2007 at 16:16, eltoro1960 said: Thanks very much for your help Stebie. John Hello I noted your interest in the 8th Royal Scotts. I have lived in the Somme for 26 years and never cease to be fascinated by the reminders of WW1. I have been fascinated by the Underground City of Naours and the 2500+ names that were written on the walls of the tunnels by soldiers during WW1. The village of Naours was well behind the front line and soldiers would visit from nearby Vignacourt. One soldier who left his name was James SCOTT of the 8th Royal Scotts. I include a photo. There are others from Scotland. I hope you find this of interest. If you require further info please contact me. Kind regards, Paul Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in the Somme Posted 12 August , 2020 Share Posted 12 August , 2020 HELLO JOHN I HOPE THIS IS THE CORRECT WAY TO ANSWER YOUR POST, I DO NOT FIND THE SITE EASY TO UNDERSTAND; regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in the Somme Posted 12 August , 2020 Share Posted 12 August , 2020 HERE IS ANOTHER ONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in the Somme Posted 12 August , 2020 Share Posted 12 August , 2020 Hello John Is it possible to positively identify your James Scott 8th Royal Scots as the man who left his name on the wall with 100% certainty? I would love to add him to my list with any additional information To date there has been a lot of research on Australians who left their names on the walls. This is because the names are mainly Australian and because the Australian on-line archives are brilliant. I have also researched 30 Americans from 17th and 148th aero-squadrons with lots of help from members of theaerodrome. I have a few RFC/RAF and some army. I have also had the honour of visiting the Underground City of Naours with descendants of soldiers who left their names on several occasions. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro1960 Posted 13 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2020 On 12/08/2020 at 12:03, Paul in the Somme said: Hello John Is it possible to positively identify your James Scott 8th Royal Scots as the man who left his name on the wall with 100% certainty? I would love to add him to my list with any additional information To date there has been a lot of research on Australians who left their names on the walls. This is because the names are mainly Australian and because the Australian on-line archives are brilliant. I have also researched 30 Americans from 17th and 148th aero-squadrons with lots of help from members of theaerodrome. I have a few RFC/RAF and some army. I have also had the honour of visiting the Underground City of Naours with descendants of soldiers who left their names on several occasions. Regards Paul To the best of my knowledge this is him, regarding Sgt S Kirkpatrick this is definitely 325009 Colour Sgt Major Samuel Kirkpatrick DCM and MSM. Thank you again John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in the Somme Posted 18 August , 2020 Share Posted 18 August , 2020 Thank you John, another gentleman identified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in the Somme Posted 18 August , 2020 Share Posted 18 August , 2020 Here is another Scottish gentleman. He recorded his address and even translated Scotland into French so that locals would understand where he was from! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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