Charles C Scott

ADDITIONAL FAMILY INFORMATION - From the 1891 Census - Address - 8 N E Cumberland St Lane, Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian - Thomas Scott aged 35, Elizabeth Scott aged 34, John Scott aged 6, Thomas Scott aged 4, Charles C Scott aged 2, Christina G Scott aged 1, boarder John Scott aged 25. Charles and the Battalion arrived at Boulogne on the 14/08/1914 and were part of the 5th Brigade, 2nd Division. He Died of Wounds 10 days later on the 24/08/1914 from wounds received at Lambreechin, Paturages, Mons on the 21/08/1914. The Battle : A very small part of the initial clashes between the German and French Armies, often known as the Battle of the Frontiers. The British Expeditionary Force begins the lengthy Retreat from Mons which only ends in early September. The total British casualties amounted to just over 1,600 of all ranks, Killed, Wounded and Missing, during the Battle of Mons. Practically half of these were from just two battalions (400 of the 4th Middlesex and 300 of the 2nd Royal Irish, both of the 8th Brigade in the canal salient). See photos for the British and German formations deploy before the Battle. Charles' death was provided by Captain Hope in response to a letter from the Kerr's in March 1915 (see Newspaper clipping). He is also remembered on the Maxwell Parish Church Roll of Honour (see photos). He was previously buried in Quaregnon Communal Cemetery (see photos). Charles was the FIRST MAN TO BE KILLED from the Coatbridge Memorial. See photos for Charles' Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clipping, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his listing in the De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, his CWGC Grave Registration x 3, his Headstone Report, his Service Medal and Award Rolls x 2, another photo of Charles' grave, Cement House Cemetery, Charles and his younger brother William's Pension Records x 3 and the Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge. Finally, here is some information on Charles' younger brother William. The 1st Battalion Highland Light Infantry moved to France via Egypt, landing at Marseilles on the 01/12/1914 (some weeks after the other Brigades of the Division). 18 days later William was reported as missing presumed dead. French orders for a major offensive in December lead to disastrous piecemeal British attacks. See photos for William's Medal Index Card, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls x 2, his CWGC Grave Registration, his name on the Le Touret Memorial Panel List, the Le Touret Memorial and William's Memorial Plaque (Dead Man's Penny).