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244415 Pte. George Borthwick Scott British Army 1st Btn. Gordon Highlanders from:Glasgow (d.23rd August 1918) George Scott was born in Greenock Renfrewshire on 10 November 1893. He was the son of David Scott and his wife Jeanie Borthwick. He was one of ten children. His siblings were Mary, Thomas, Jean, David, Malcolm, John, James, Robert and Catherine. George died on 23rd of August 1918 aged 24 years while serving with the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders and is buried in Warry Copse Cemetery, France in the village of Courcelles-le-Comte. My grandfather went to visit the cemetery. I visited the cemetery with my mother in 1995. George was entitled to the Victory and British War Medals under army orders 266 and 301 of 1919, dated Perth 27th May 1920. His name was inscribed on the War Memorial in Gordon Park Church, Whiteinch. I have been unable to find the whereabouts of the memorial after the church closed and became a furniture showroom and now a nursery. His name is also inscribed on the Roll of Honour in Edinburgh Castle and Glasgow City Chambers. I have no photographs of him. 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.**