Scott, Thomson
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
Biography: Son of Rev. A. Murray Scott, Colliston, Arbroath ; born Aberdeen, 23 April 1883 ; educated Ferryhill Public School and Aberdeen Grammar School ; later he attended Law Classes at the University 1894-95, and was a prizeman. He served his apprenticeship with Mr. J. B. Rennet, Advocate, and after passing his C.A. examinations, went to London to take up an appointment in a firm of East India merchants. In September 1914 he enlisted in the 5th Seaforth Highlanders. After training at Bedford, he went to France in May 1915, and was on the western front until the day he was killed in the trenches, 4 June 1916. It was Thomson Scott's choice to serve in the ranks. His C.O. puts on record that his services as Company Accountant were invaluable, and his Captain wrote "He was a fine soldier and as fine a comrade."
Date of Death: 04 June 1916
Burial Details: Buried at Maroeuil British Cemetery, Plot 1, Row H, Grave 12.
Publication: Roll of Service, edited by Mabel Desborough Allardyce. Published 1921.
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