Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
David Scott
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Musselburgh
- Service no: S/22237
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 03.09.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval
- Grave/Mem Ref no: IX.H.19.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Gardener, Carberry Tower, Musselburgh
- Mother:
Catherine Ogilvy Scott, 37 Bents Rd, Montrose
- Father:
James Scott
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about David Scott
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
David Scott S/22237 Cameron Highlanders
MONTROSE CAMERON FALLS.
Another name has been added to the ever-increasing list of Montrose soldiers who have fallen in action. Mrs Scott, who resides at 37 Bents Road, Montrose, has been officially informed by the War Office that her son, Private David Scott, Cameron Highlanders, was killed in action on September 3. Previous to enlistment in the Camerons, Private Scott was employed as a gardener by Lord Elphinstone, Carberry Tower, Musselburgh. He was the son of the late Mr James Scott, Gannochy, Edzell.
Montrose Standard 13th October 1916
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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