Harry Walter SCOTT
| Unit |
10th Bn, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 57th Brigade, 19th Division, B.E.F. |
| Service Number | 202651 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Nature of Death | Died of wounds Flanders 6/4/18 |
| Age | 36 |
| Burial/Commemoration | Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Belgium |
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Malvern Commemoration
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St Matthias, Malvern Link |
| Next of Kin | Son of H. Major and H.A.C. Schoot of Birmingham; husband of Doris Scott (nee Bridgewater) of Malvern Link |
| Education | - |
| Previous Employment | - |
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In May 1918 the Malvern News reported: "Sgt H Walter Scott Royal Warwick Regt (the son-in-law of Mr H J Bridgewater of Belle Vue Terrace and Green Gates, Malvern Link) has died of wounds in German hands. He was married at Malvern Link Free Church on 7th November 1917 - the deepest sympathy is expressed to his widow."
A memorial service at the Link Free Church was held for Sergt Scott, Royal Warwicks on Sunday 1st July 1918, with Revd Ernest Charles officiating. Many relatives were present including his widow and mother. He became a member of the church after his marriage, having joined the church in Birmingham aged 15 (under Dr Campbell Morgan's ministry) but had lost touch. He took his first communion with Malvern Free Church on the 6th January 1918.
He was soon sent to France after the German Spring Offensive began and then
the silence began. For six weeks they heard nothing and then his wife received
the news that he had been severely wounded and was a prisoner of war. Then came
a letter from him saying he was dying and that if she received that letter he
would be dead. For a long time after he volunteered for the army he was kept
safe in a civilian post, but ultimately he succeeded in reaching the battle
line, for he was one of those who wanted to be where the need was greatest.
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Malvern News 22/5/18, 6/7/18
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