Gunner John Alexander Clarke Scott
| Date of Birth | C. 1886 |
|---|---|
| Age at Death | 32 |
| Date of Death | 04/11/1918 |
| Service Number | 159785 |
| Military Service | Royal Garrison Artllery |
| Merton Address | |
| Local Memorial | Streatham Park Cemetery |
Additional Information
John Alexander Clarke Scott was born in Manchester in 1886.
On 15 September 1915 he married Lily Jones at St Mary, St Denys and St George Church in Manchester. The couple both gave their address as The Mitre Hotel. On the marriage certificate John’s father, also John, was shown as deceased and his occupation was given as “Gentleman”.
John and Lily had one daughter Dorothy Lilian Olivia who was baptised on 4 January 1918.
John enlisted in Camberwell as a Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery. He died in hospital in Brighton on 4 November 1918 and his address at that time was 62 Corrance Road, Brixton. He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.
After his death his wife moved back to Manchester to 448 Edge Lane.