WW1 Casualty: Sapper 7048 John Whitfield Stott - Sapper 7048 John Whitfield Stott
| Unit/Regiment |
West Lancs. Field Company, Royal Engineers |
| Date of Death |
20/01/1916 |
Age at Death |
21 |
Burial/Memorial
& Reference |
Mesnil Ridge Cemetery
J 6 |
| CWGC Family Details (if shown) |
Son of Joseph Thomas and Mary E. Stott, of 7, Lancaster Terrace, Prescot, Lancs
CWGC Headstone Inscription -
HE HATH DONE WHAT HE COULD |
| Census Details |
1901 Census -
The Stott family lived at 3, Lancaster Terrace, Prescot and comprised father Joseph, a 42 year old Colliery Worker, his wife Mary (41), and children Harry (15), Ernest (9), John (6), Marion (4) and Wilfred (2)
1911 Census -
The family had moved a few doors down, now living at 7, Lancaster Terrace, Prescot. Joseph (53) and his wife Mary (51) were recorded as having been married for 26 years and had 8 children, 6 of whom were still living while 2 had died.
Joseph had now become an Insurance Agent. Harry (25) was a Coal Dealer, Ernest (18) an Assistant Coal Dealer, John (16) an Apprentice Brass Moulder at the Brass Foundry, Marion (14), a Mother's Help (at home), while Wilfred (11) and Irene (8) were both scholars. |
| Birth/Marriage/Death Registrations |
Birth Registered Q3/1894, Prescot, 8b, 676 |
| SDGW - Where Born |
Prescot, Lancs |
| Enlisted |
St Helens, Lancs |
| Resided |
Prescot, Lancs |
| How Died |
Killed In Action |
Theatre of War |
France & Flanders |
| Notes |
With regard to John Stott's brothers, Wilfred also served during the war, although his service details have not yet been located, and it is thought that Ernest also served. Harry was deemed to be in a reserve occupation and so was not called up
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| Research Ref. No. |
P267 |
Service DetailsJohn Whitfield Stott joined the Royal Engineers on 14th September 1914 at St Helens. His next of kin was his mother Mary, of 7, Lancaster Terrace, Prescot. He was the elder brother of Ernest Mercer Stott
He went to France on 3rd January 1915. Just over a year later, on 20th January 1916, he was killed in action.
John Stott served with 419 Field Company, Royal Engineers. The following is taken from the War Diary:
"20.1.1916- Three men left on leave to England. Day parties continuing same work. O/C round work in morning in afternoon in MENSIL re bomb store. Working party at MOULIN Machine Gun Emplacement, shelled just as Infantry were moving away from work at 4.00pm. Sapper Stott killed."
(Information kindly provided by Mark Abbott).
A burial form dated 29th February 1916 reports that he was buried in R.B. Cemetery, north of Mesnil.
The Parish Magazine of 28th January 1916 reported 'Another of our boys has been killed in France, Sapper John Whitfield Stott aged 21 of the Royal Engineers. It was on 20th January 1916'.
An extract from the Liverpool Daily Post, 10th February 1916
His service is commemorated on the Methodist Church Roll of Honour
John Stott's Medal Index Card. His arrival in France on 3rd January 1915 entitled him to the 1914-1915 Star in addition to the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Although buried in Mesnil Ridge Cemetery, the Stott family grave in Prescot shows the above inscription to him.
A general picture of Mesnil (above) and the headstone of John Whitfield Stott (below).
Both pictures kindly provided by Dale Heighway, great-nephew of John Whitfield Stott.
The above link will take you to a poem written by Dale Heighway on visiting John Whitfield Stott's grave
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