William Scotton

William Scotton and his brother Albert enlisted during July 1914. At the end of December William was convicted of going absent., repeating the offence on 23 Jan 1915. While he was absent his unit service in the front line in the Ypres Salient.. Scotton returned to his unit a day after they had returned from this service. He was tried and found guilty of desertion.

Private William Scotton was executed by firing squad, at Vierstraat, on 3 February 1915. The firing squad was made up of a NCO and seven men from his own unit. The rest of the unit were ordered to witness the event.

SCOTTON, WILLIAM

Rank: Private
Service No: 6922
Date of Death: 03/02/1915
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment 4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 49 and 51.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Catherine Scotton, of 52, Gladstone Road, Walton, Liverpool. His brother, Albert also fell.
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• First name(s) William
• Last name Scotton
• Year 1914-20
• Service number S/6922
• Rank Private
• Regiment Middlesex Regiment
• Service record Soldier Number: S/6922, Rank: Private, Corps: Middlesex Regiment
• Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D5065788
• Country Great Britain
• Medal type British Army medal index cards, 1914-1920
• Archive reference WO372/17

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