Name
Eli Scott
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
13/06/1917
34
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
27903
Bedfordshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Plot V, Row D, Grave 14.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Borough Roll of Honour,
St Michael and All Angels Church Memorial, Watford,
Waddesdon War Memorial, Buckinghamshire,
Waddesdon Methodist Chapel Memorial, Buckinghamshire,
St Michael and All Angels Church Memorial, Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire
Pre War
Son of Jasper Thomas and Harriet (nee COPCUTT) SCOTT.
His parents married 28 November 1868 at St Michael and All Angels, Waddesden, Bucks. Thomas died 1924 aged 80; Harriet died 1924 aged 80; both in the Aylesbury, Bucks, district.
Eli was born 1882 in Waddesden, and baptised 13 May 1883 St St Michael’s, Waddesden. He resided in Watford.
On the 1891 Census, a scholar aged 8 he lived in Waddesden, with his parents and six siblings. On the 1901 Census, a general labourer aged 18, he still lived in Waddesden, with his parents and four siblings. On the 1911 Census, a general labourer aged 28, he was a boarder in Watford.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Watford; was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was killed in action during the Battle of Arras in the front line near Fontaine-les-Croisilles.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, Eli’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
There is an article about and a Death announcement for Eli in the West Herts and Watford Observer dated 21 July 1917.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
