Scott, George Mathewson (Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1918-June-13

Lieutenant George Mathewson Scott RAF

Birth Date: 1896-September-03

Born: Lakeside, Quebec

Parents: Robert Newbigging Scott & Mary Eliza 'Minnie' Jones

Spouse: unmarried

Home: Westmount, Montreal, Quebec (parents)

Enlistment: enlisted in the RNAS, Montreal, Quebec

Enlistment Date: 1917-April-19

Service

RAF

Unit

62 (B) Wing- Wing (RNAS)

Base

Mobile Squadron, Mudros, Mesopotamia (Greece)

Rank

Lieutenant

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

1918-06-13: Scott died in DH-4, D-1774; when his wingtip struck a flagstaff on his landing approach, crashed and caught fire. His passenger, Boy Mechanic Harry Boyles, (British) also died in the crash. Note, this date is from the UK National Archives record.