WALTER JAMES SCOTT
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 11th March 1863, Ipswich.
Baptised on the 4th August 1867, at St. Helen’s Church, Ipswich, with sister Alice Elizabeth Scott – family home in the parish of St. Helen’s, Ipswich.
Died: 1st July 1919; age 56; died of Pneumonia, at Stratford General Hospital, Stratford, Ontario, admitted to the hospital on the 19th May, suffering from pneumonia, and succumbed to the disease six weeks later.
Residence: 55, Blake Street, Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
Occupation: Stationary Fireman and Blacksmith’s Assistant.
Enlistment Details: Location: Toronto, Ontario; Date: 29th June 1916. Religion: CofE. Height: 5ft 6ins, medium complexion, grey eyes & brown hair. Tattoos – on both wrists – dog’s head, anchor & the letter ‘W’.
Walter recorded his date of birth as 11th March 1873 & his age as 44 years & 4 months.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 1081464
Regiment: Canadian Railway Troops. 1st Canadian Construction Battalion.
Grave Reference:
Soldiers’ Plot.
106.1.1.
Avondale Cemetery,
Ontario,
Canada.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Walter & Mary J. Scott, of Ipswich; husband of Mary Jane Scott, of 55, Blake Street, Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
CENSUS
1871 37, Mount Street, Ipswich.
Walter was 8 years old and living with his parents and sisters.
Walter Groom Scott, 42, a Fitter – Iron Foundry – Messrs. Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, born Ipswich.
Mary Scott (nee Mayhew), 44, born Tunstall, Suffolk.
Jane Scott, 13, a Day Girl, born Ipswich.
Alice Elizabeth Scott, 6, born Ipswich.
Kate Annie Scott, 3, born Ipswich.
1881 15, Alfred Street, Ipswich.
Walter was 17 years old, an unemployed Labourer. He was living with his parents and sisters.
Walter, 50, an Engineer Fitter – Foundry – Messrs. Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies.
Mary, 53.
Alice, 15, a Staymaker.
Kate, 12.
1891 65, Regent Street, Ipswich.
Walter was 28 years old, a General Labourer. He was married and head of the household.
Mary, 24.
Claude, 3.
Jane, 5.
Walter.
1901 2, Escott Cottage, Poplar, London.
Walter was 37 years old, an Engine Fitter. He was head of the household.
Mary, 33.
Jane, 16, a Domestic Servant.
Walter, 11.
Flora, 8.
William, 4.
Charlie, 11 months.
Walter’s mother, Mary Scott, died on the 14th July 1893, at her home, 81, Woodhouse Street, Ipswich, and was buried at Section G, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Walter’s father, Walter Groom Scott, died on the 4th January 1898, at his daughter’s residence, and was buried in the grave of his daughter, Kate Annie Overett (nee Scott), at Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Kate, the wife of William Samuel Overett, had died on the 2nd February 1897 at her residence, 30, Woodhouse Street, Ipswich. She was 29 years of age.
In 1886, in Ipswich, Walter married Mary Jane Durrell Dodd, born 11th May 1867, Ipswich – daughter of James Dodd, an engine fitter, and Elizabeth Durrell Dodd (nee Lorking), of 54, Bell Lane, Ipswich.
Mary and Walter had six children:
Jane Kate Frances Dodd Scott, born 1885, Ipswich.
Claude Henry Scott, born 1888, Ipswich.
Walter James Scott, born January 1890, Ipswich.
Florence Scott, born 1893, Ipswich.
William Scott, born 1897, Ipswich.
Charlie Scott, born 1900, Ipswich.
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