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Son of Dr. William John and Mrs. Lucy Scott, of "Briar Ghill," Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa; husband of Gertrude Scott, of Worcester House, West Hill Rd., Bournemouth, England. Born Pietermaritzburg. Educated Maritzburg College, 1903; Malvern College, Worcestershire, England 1905-1910. Senior Chapel Prefect, Football 1st XI 1907- 09 (Captain); Cricket 1st XI 1909-1910 & Cadet Officer while at Malvern College. A sugar cane farmer. Commemorated on Maritzburg College cenotaph. Commemorated on Malvern College, Worcestershire, England WWI Memorials. Commemorated on WWI Memorial Cross in the grounds of the Cathedral of the Holy Nativity, Pietermaritzburg. A boy of singularly handsome appearance and charm of manner, he was one of the best known and most popular of later Malvernians. It is certain that he was equally popular in his Regiment, for his Sergeant writes: "If any man could give his life to fetch him back, he would be back at once. There is no doubt he was one of the best, and that is not the opinion of his platoon but of the whole Battalion." A fine epitaph this! His simple, generous, loyal character gave him quite an extraordinary influence during his last year or two at School. (Malvernian, June 1915). |
