Three: Private G. Scarlett, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, who was killed in action at Vailly, on the Aisne, on 15 September 1914

1914 Star (8817 Pte. G. Scarlett. 1/R. Sc: Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (8817 Pte. G. Scarlett. R. S. Fus.); Memorial Plaque (George Scarlett) good very fine (4) £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Barry Hobbs Collection of Great War Medals.

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George Scarlett was born in 1886 at Ipswich, Suffolk and attested there for the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1906. Following the outbreak of the Great War, he served with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front from 27 August 1914 and crossed the Aisne with his Battalion near Vailly on 13 September. The following day the 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers were in action around Rouge Maison and suffered casualties of 1 officer killed, 3 officers wounded, 8 other ranks killed, 67 wounded and 90 missing, before withdrawing and entrenching. Private Scarlett was among those reported missing and was later assumed to have been killed. His date of death for official purposes was recorded as 15 September 1914 but it is likely that he was killed in the fighting on 14 September 1914.

He was the son of Harry and Ann Scarlett and the husband of Beatrice Mary Elizabeth Scarlett and, having no known grave, is commemorated on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.