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William Douglas Scott

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II William Douglas Scott

November 11, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

R/122544

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

423 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Born:

August 2, 1922
Milton, Ontario

Enlistment:

July 28, 1941
Hamilton, Ontario

Son of William Moore Scott and Violet Bowman Scott, of Milton, Ontario. Cousin of Flight Lieutenant Navigator Donald Scott MacNabb, who died on February 24, 1945, while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Commemorated on Page 211 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

IRVINESTOWN CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD
County Fermanagh, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Plot 2. Grave 33.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– Remembering cousins lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Biography
  • Photo of William Douglas Scott– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Cousins William Douglas Scott (right) and Donald Scott McNabb (left) both served with the RCAF and died in service during the Second World War.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star November 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Burial Card– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Photo taken 21st October 2007.
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Martyn Boyd

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