Service Details
Name:
 SCRATTON
Given Name:
 GEOFFREY HOWELL
Initials:
 G H
Rank:
 Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
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Unit:
 4th/5th Bn.
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Date of Death:
 1917-08-01
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Date of Birth:
 1893-07-25
Age:
 24
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, near St. Julien
Decorations:
 M C, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 MC LG Sup 26 January 1917 pg. 1020 - "For conspicuos gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and coolness during the attack. Later, he rendered very valuable assistance during the consolidation of the position under heavy fire.", MID LG Sup 21 December 1917 pg. 13373
Additional
Information:
Son of William Howel and Edith Scratton. Born Grahamstown, South Africa. Was engaged in rubber planting in Malay States. On outbreak of war joined Malay States Contingent. On Ipoh War Memorial, Malaysia ***Buried in Kitchener's Wood
Commemoration
Country:
 Belgium
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Locality:
 Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
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Cemetery:
 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Panel 42 and 44.

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