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Auction: 23111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 635

Three: Private A. Scott, 1st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, who died of wounds on 16 April 1917

1914-15 Star (17813 Pte. A. Scott. W. York: R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (17813 Pte. A. Scott. W. York. R.); Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Arthur Scott), in its original envelope, sold together with an original condolence slip in its named and addressed O.H.M.S. envelope, good very fine (3)

Arthur Scott was born the son of Frank and Sarah Scott of 1 Shand Grove, Holbeck, Leeds. Attesting in that city he was posted to the 1st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, entering the war in France on 29 June 1915. This unit was part of the 3rd Division which was in on the action during the Somme Offensive where they took part in the capture of the Quadrilateral before taking the villages of Moreval and Le Transloy. Moving to the Loos sector in March 1917 they were still there the next month when Scott was seriously wounded. Taken to No. 33 casualty clearing station he died of his wounds there and was buried at Bethune Town Cemetery; sold together with a copied M.I.C. and Commonwealth War Graves Certificate.

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Sold for
£90

Starting price
£80