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Cpl. Henry Scott MM
British Army 4th Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment
from:Hull
(d.22nd Jul 1916)
My Great Grandfather Henry Scott lived on Hessle Road and died on 22nd of July 1916 on the Ypres Salient aged 25. He left a wife Irene and 3 children, Harry, Lily and Muriel who was my Grandmother. He received the Military Medal during his service. He went to enlist with his best friend Albert Taylor who could not enlist on medical grounds. He said to Albert that if he never came back, would he look after Irene and the children and after the war Albert married Irene and they had 4 more children.