William Thomas English Scott
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William Thomas English was the son of Edwin and Charlotte Scott (née English). His father was born in Nottingham in 1861 and his mother in Northamptonshire in about 1854. According to the 1911 Census, Edwin and Charlotte had then been married for 31 years and had had two children, sons William Thomas English b. 1882 (reg. J/F/M Nottingham, surname English, mother's maiden name English) and Samuel George b. 1883 (reg. J/F/M). In 1891 Edwin (29), a chimney sweep on his own account, and Charlotte (36) were living on Hucknall Road with their sons William (11) and Samuel (7). By 1901 the family was recorded at 44 Hucknall Road, Carrington, Nottingham. Edwin, William and Samuel were chimney sweeps. Edwin and Charlotte were still at the same address in 1911 but both sons had left home on marriage. William married Hannah White (b. August 1880) in 1903 (reg. Nottingham) and had two children, Charles Edwin English b.1905 and Kathleen b. 1914. They lived at 8 Hucknall Road, Carrington, Nottingham, where Hannah and her son Edwin (6) were recorded on the 1911 Census while William was a patient, possibly in Nottingham General Hospital. Their daughter Kathleen was born three years later. Following William's death his widow was awarded a pension of 21 shillings a week with effect from 2nd April 1917. Hannah, her son and daughter, were living on Jenner Street, Nottingham, when the 1939 England & Wales Register was compiled. Hannah did not remarry and probably died in 1955. Wiliam's brother Samuel served with Army Cyclists Corps and was killed in action on 24 October 1918. (See 'Extra information')
HQ Coy, 17th Bn Sherwood Foresters. William died of wounds at No. 2 Cas. General Hospital, Le Treport, France, on 23 September 1916. He is buried at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France (grave ref ll.E.4). CWGC - History of Mont Huon Military Cemetery (extract): 'During the First World War, Le Treport was an important hospital centre and by July 1916, the town contained three general hospitals (the 3rd, 16th and 2nd Canadian), No.3 Convalescent Depot and Lady Murray's B.R.C.S. Hospital. The 7th Canadian, 47th and 16th USA General Hospitals arrived later, but all of the hospitals had closed by March 1919. As the original military cemetery at Le Treport filled, it became necessary to use the new site at Mont Huon.' (www.cwgc.org)
William's brother, 13300 Private Samuel George Scott, Army Cyclist Corps, Vlll Corps Cyclist Bn, was killed on 24 October 1918 aged 34. Buried Valenciennes (St Roch) Communal Cemetery. (See record on this Roll of Honour) CWGC: 'Son of Edwin and Charlotte Scott, of Carrington; husband of Hannah Scott, of 8, Hucknall Rd., Carrington, Nottingham.' Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 2 October 1916: ‘Scott. Died of wounds, September 23rd, 1916, Lce-Corpl. W Scott, Sherwood Foresters, late chimney sweeper, Hucknall-road. His heart was true, his spirit brave’ his resting place a soldier’s grave. Sadly missed by wife and children, mother, father, brother Sam (in France) [KIA 1918].’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co) Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 2 October 1916: ‘Scott. Died of wounds, September 23rd, 1916, Lce-Corpl. W Scott, Sherwood Foresters, aged 35, of Hucknall-road. Duty nobly done. Sadly missed by Harry, Jennie (Mapperley.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co) WW1 Pension Ledgers Index Cards: widow Hannah and children Charles Edwin English and Kathleen. Registers of Soldiers' Effects: his widow Hannah was his sole legatee.
