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Name: SCOTT, Eustace Lindsay CMG, OBE, MC
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1885 Wuhu, China
Death Date: 15 May 1956 Creebridge House Hotel, Kircudbrightshire
First Date: 1909
Profession: Asst. DC, Uganda, on outbreak of WW1 he was in charge of Uganda Labour Group. A year later he was appointed Dep. Asst. Director of Transport in Uganda and subsequently Dep. Dir. of Military Labour until end of campaign
Married: In Kensington 7 July 1926 Edith Gertrude Hathorn b. 1 Oct 1895 Silghat, Assam, d. 14 June 1987 Goring
Children: David Noel Templer (23 July 1930 Cheltenham-1989); Elizabeth Anne Martyn (31 Dec 1927 Kampala-2004)
Book Reference: Gillett, Debrett, Red 25, EA & Rhodesia, Red 22, Gazette, LG
School: Bradfield College and University College, Oxford
General Information:
Awarded MC and OBE (Military Division). In 1919 he served with the Secretariat and later was appointed Labour Commissioner. Asst. Chief Secretary 1924. Deputy Chief Secretary 1930 and afterwards Chief Secretary. Also acted as Governor
Debrett- European War 1914-19 in E. Africa as Major, Dep. Assist. Director of Transport, and Dep. Director of Military Labour (OBE, MC); appointed Assist. Dist. Commr. Uganda1908, Assist. Sec. for Native Affairs 1922, Assist. Ch. Sec. 1924, Dep. Ch. Sec. 1930, and Ch. Sec. to Govt., Uganda 1932 (acted as Gov. in 1932 and 1934); retired 1935
Red 25 - Asst. Chief Secretary, Uganda
East Africa & Rhodesia - 24/5/56 - Obituary
Gazette - 4/11/1914 - Appt. - Carrier Corps - To be Lieutenant - E.L. Scott
London Gazette - 18 Nov 1918 - OBE for distinguished service in
connection with military operations in East Africa - Major Eustace Lindsay Scott MC, Indian Medical Service
1939 England and Wales Register living in Eton with wife and dau
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