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223953 Sgt. James Thomas Scott British Army 9th Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment from:Trimdon, Co Durham (d.9th Aug 1915) James Thomas Scott was born in 1886 (coalminer) one of the sons of James Scott (landlord of the Trimdon Grange Inn, Trimdon Grange County Durham) and Mary Ann Scott. Aged 28, James married Sarah (Sally) Orton (Trimdon Station) in 1914. Later that year he joined the 9th Battalion Prince of Wales Own West Yorkshire Regiment with his younger brother Benjamin who was aged 24. In April 1915 Sarah Scott gave birth to a son James Thomas Scott Junior. Sadly James Senior didn't get to see his only son. The battalion left Liverpool and landed at Sulva Bay, Gallipoli on 6th August 1915. James and his brother Benjamin were both killed in action on 9th August 1915. His final resting place is unknown. His name is listed on the Helles Memorial in Gallipoli, Canakkal, Turkey. Name listed on panel 47 - 51 During World War II on 11th November 1942 Lance-Corporal James Thomas Scott Junior aged 27 of the Durham Light Infantry was killed in action and is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery, Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt. Gone but not forgotten RIP. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**