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Pte. George Scott
British Army 2nd Btn. Scots Guards
(d.30th Nov 1917)
George Scott was born in Coultre, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He joined the Scots Guards, age 22, and was killed at the Cambrai Front. His older brother, John Whytock Scott, also of the Scots Guards, age 27, was killed at the third battle of Ypres on 31st of July 1917. My great grandfather, James Scott, was the brother of George and John. I grew up knowing my great grandfather, who died at the age of 91 when I was 20. He never discussed the war with me, so it was surprising to learn of the details of his brothers’ service.
My mother and I were fortunate enough to visit Manor Church in the Peebles area and attend a service in May of 2014. We were so impressed with the number of war memorials we discovered throughout Scotland. The names of George and John are included on the memorial plaque in Manor Church and Manor Hall as well as the memorial outside the library in Peebles, the Book of Remembrance and within the National War Memorial in Edinburgh Castle. It is heartwarming to witness the importance placed on remembering those who served and fell during such a critical period of mankind’s history. I always assumed some of my ancestors must have fallen. Even though my mother and I never knew them personally, the emotional connection still exists.
