Basic Details
Surname
Scott
Forenames
Elijah
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
NOT STATED ON MEMORIAL
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details and CWGC confirm exact date and age of death. He worked as a goods shunter at Todmorden Railway Station and whilst he is not apparently commemorated on any other Calderdale memorial, he is named on the Helles Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Turkey
Town of death
Dardanelles
Year of death
1915
Month of death
August
Day of death
15
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial