AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L Archives

Archiver > AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST > 2003-08 > 1061938934


From: "Daryl John Crabtree" <>
Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] WEST WIMMERA MAIL
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 09:02:14 +1000


January 18, 1918
The following letter has been received by Mr Alex SCOTT, of Natimuk, from
Pte. W.T. COZENS, regarding the late Pte. Jack SCOTT:--
I will try and write you a few lines concerning poor Jack's death. I wrote
you a letter about 3 months ago but it must have been on the boat that went
down. I had a letter from father and he said you were wondering if I knew
how Jack met his death. Jack was acting as stretcher bearer to one of our
companies in a raid on Fritz's lines. He was about 100 yards away from
where I was, but on a different sector, and he and the chap that was with
him were killed with the same shell, death being instantaneous. I saw a
chap since who was within a few yards of him that night. It must have come
as a great blow to you all, as a better mate you couldn't find. Jack and I
were best of mates ever since we came into camp, and there wasn't a man who
had a bad word for him. He was our companies champion runner. I often
wonder whether you got the medal that Jack won at Lark Hill or not. We had
a lot of casualties the night that Jack met his death. It was on the
morning of the 28th of May. 200 of us raided Fritz's trenches and only 80
answered the roll call next morning. I have not been back to the Battalion
since that night as I got hit then too. I had letters from the boys over
there and they all miss Jack very much. He was always happy and a general
favourite. It is with the deepest regret that I write you these few lines,
but I thought it only right that I should do so, as jack and I were mates.
I extend my deepest sympathy to you all in your sad bereavement.
NOTE:---
Scott, John Thomas
Number: 1004
Rank: Private [Pte]
Unit: 38th Bn
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 28/05/1917
Place of Death:
Cause of Death:
Memorial Panel: 130
Cemetery or Memorial Details: 26 Villers Bretonneux-France
Next Of Kin:
Place Of Enlistment: Natimuk, VIC
Native Place:
Notes: SCOTT, Pte. John Thomas, 1004. 38th Bn. 28th May, 1917. Age 24. Son
of Henry Scott and his wife Clara Durham. Born at Natimuk, Victoria.
He went to Vectis State School No 1623
His brother, Alex D. SCOTT, was the informant for particulars required for
the Roll of Honour of Australia for the Memorial War Museum.

Source: Internet, AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army
http://www.awm.gov.au/database/roh.asp

Daryl Crabtree
Gladstone
Qld
www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/






This thread: