Robert Scott
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Robert was the son of Robert and Rose Hannah Scott (née Clay). His father Robert Scott was born in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, in about 1852 and his mother Rose Hannah Clay in Nottingham in about 1854. They were married at Nottingham St Stephen in February 1878 and had nine children of whom four died in infancy. The five children who survived to 1911 were: Rose Hannah b. Gainsborough Lincolnshire 1879 bap. Gainsborough Holy Trinity 1879, and William b. 1882, Elizabeth birth registered 1884 (J/F/M), Robert b. 1885 and Alice b. 1891 who were all born in Nottingham. Two children who were recorded on census returns and died young were: William b. Gainsborough 1880 d. December 1881 (reg. Gainsborough) and Kathleen b. Nottingham 1890 d. 1891. There were probably two sons, also born in Nottingham, who died in infancy: Thomas b. 1887 d. 1887 and Thomas b. 1889 d. 1890. In 1881, three years after their marriage, Robert (29) an iron moulder, and Rose (27) were living on Waterworks Street, Gainsborough, with their two children Rose (2) and William (under 1) who died later that year. Robert and Rosa had moved back to Nottingham by 1891 when they were living at 72 Pym Street, Sneinton, with their children Rose, William (b. 1882 age 9), Elizabeth (7), Robert (5) and Kathleen (under 1 year) who died the same year. The youngest child, Alice, was born at the end of 1891. The family was living at the same address in 1901 but only four of their five surviving children were in the home: William a mechanical engineer, Elizabeth a hosiery cutter, Robert a shop porter and Alice (9). The eldest daughter Rose Hannah has not yet been traced on the 1901 Census but she married John Joseph Vickers two years later in 1903 (reg. Chesterfield). By 1911 Robert and his wife were living at 82 Pym Street; all their children had left home. Their daughter Rose was living in Chesterfield with her husband and their three daughters, and it is likely that her sisters Elizabeth and Alice were also married. William has not yet been traced on the census but Robert was serving with the 1st Bn. Royal Irish Regiment (9566 Lance Corporal) at Agra, United Provinces, India. Rose Hannah snr. died in 1914 aged about 58. There is a record of the death of a Robert Scott b. abt 1851 in 1916 (reg. Nottingham), but an 'in Memoriam' notice to Robert jnr. in the local paper in 1918 was from 'dad' and sisters Alice and Lizzie. Robert served in France from December 1914 so presumably had furlough in 1915 when he married Gertrude Alice Clifford that year (reg. J/A/S Nottingham). There were no children of the marriage. He and his wife lived on Garfield Road, Radford, and the post-war CWGC address given for his widow was 3 Garfield Road, Radford. Gertrude married Alfred Winterbottom in 1927 and they were living in Mansfield in 1939 when the England & Wales Register was compiled. Gertrude probably died in 1980.
1st Bn Royal Irish Regiment Robert Scott enlisted at Colchester, residence Nottingham. Based on his service number, he enlisted between March 1908 and February 1909. In 1911 he was serving in Agra, United Provinces, India, with the 1st Bn The Royal Irish Regiment (9566 Lance Corporal). Robert served in France from 19 December 1914 and was serving with 'B' Company, 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, when he suffered a gunshot wound to the head on 20 October 1915. He was treated initially at the South Midland Casualty Clearing Station then transferred to a 'sick convoy' before returning to the UK for further treatment. Robert's name appeared in the list of wounded in the War Office Casualty List, 31 October 1915. He died at Bradford War Hospital on 13 February 1916 from the wounds he had received in action and was buried in Nottingham General Cemetery with full military honours on 16 February (grave ref. 03071).
CWGC: 'Son of Robert Scott, husband of Gertrude A. Scott, of 3, Garfield Rd., Radford, Nottingham. Born at Nottingham.' Note: CWGC/UKSDGW gave his battalion as 2nd Battalion, other information indicates that Robert served continously with the 1st Battalion. Nottingham Evening Post, 16th February 1916:- “MILITARY HONOURS FOR NOTTINGHAM SOLDIER. “With military honours, the funeral took place at Nottingham General Cemetery to-day [16th February 1916] of Sergt. R. Scott, of the 1st Royal Irish Regiment, whose home was in Garfield-road, Radford. “He had been in hospital at Bradford for some time, having been seriously wounded in the head while serving with his unit on the western front, and in spite of a number of operations, his injuries proved fatal. “The band of the Leicestershire Regiment played appropriate music as the cortège entered the cemetery.” Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 13 February 1917: ‘Scott. In loving memory of Sergeant Robert Scott, dearly-beloved husband of Gertrude Scott, died of wounds February 13th, 1915. Duty nobly done.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk). Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 13 February 1917: ‘Scott. In loving memory of Sergeant Robert Scott, died of wounds February 13th, 1915. He gave his life for others. Alice and Alf.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk). Nottingham Evening Post, 'In Memoriam', 13 February 1918: 'SCOTT. – In loving memory of my dear husband, Robert Scott, died of wounds February 13th, 1916. Fondly remembered. – Wife Gertie.' Nottingham Evening Post, 'In Memoriam', 13 February 1918: 'SCOTT. – In loving memory of my dear son and brother, Sergt. Robert Scott, died of wounds February 13th, 1916. The supreme sacrifice. – Sadly missed by his dad and sisters, Alice and Lizzie.' Above courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
