Colonel John Scott Cape Town Highlanders

Posts : 3463 Join date : 2021-01-04

I have started a new thread for this chap because of the photogarph content and so that Cape Town Highlanders is easily searchable
Looking at his medals I would say he wasn't there as neither of them look like the SAGS as I can't see any stripes.
However there is a Private 674 J Scott 1879 clasp and a Sergeant 1588 J Scott 1877-78 clasp in the 90th
There is no Scott being shown as wounded in the 90th in Tavender's

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The Graphic - Saturday 04 June 1910

More details on this linked thread
https://www.1879zuluwar.com/t3980-lt-col-john-scott?highlight=scott

Posts : 1085 Join date : 2009-10-16

Hi All,
John Scott attested 5 May 1862 Aberdeen born circa 1844 Bores Inverness age 18, to Scot Fus Gds 6 May 1862 promoted Sgt 1 july 1868 transferred as Sgt to 90th No.1588, 31 Dec 1869. To Cape 11 Jan 1878, Unfit for active service at Cape Town 9 Feb 78 to 7 Dec 78, at Utrecht 15 May 1879, discharged at Cape Town 6 May 1881 served Gaika 78 and Zulu War. Married Ellen Sophia Widdicombe St Margaret's Westminster, 13 March 1869.
Rai Keynshamlighthorse.

Posts : 1085 Join date : 2009-10-16

Hi Again,
Also found Dorothea Ellen Scott died 188? daughter of John and Ellen, and Ethelridge Widdicombe Scott 1890-91 both buried Claremont Cemetery Cape Town. I think these are both daughters of John Scott.
Rai Keynshamlighthorse.

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