In Memory Of
SCRATTON, GEOFFREY HOWELL
Service Details
Age:
24
Date of Birth:
1893-07-25
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
4th/5th Bn.
Regiment:
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Date of Death:
1917-08-01
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, near St. Julien
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Panel 42 and 44.
Cemetery:
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Localitly:
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Country:
Belgium
Additional Information
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
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
 MEMORIAL/MICS/Scratton G H, Menin Gate.JPG)