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Albert Scott was born on 16 January 1890 at Geraldine, New Zealand, the younger son of Robert (Bob) and Edith Emily (née Johnson) Scott. Robert and Edith, who were both New Zealand born, married on 18 May 1887 at the Geraldine Presbyterian Manse. Their three children were all born at Geraldine – Robert Leonard (known as Leonard) in 1888, Albert in 1890 and Edith Milbrow (Millie) in 1901. Bob Scott was a well-known coach-driver in South Canterbury and further afield, having been running the coach from about 1880. He was the coach-driver when his mother was accidentally drowned in a tragic mishap don 8 March 1902, while crossing the flooded Waihi River. Robert was commended on the actions he took and no blame was attached to him. On retiring in about 1908, he moved with his family to Christchurch, before settling at Winchester in 1911. Albert and his older brother, Leonard, were surely educated at Geraldine School, where their younger sister, Edith, was a pupil until their parents moved to Christchurch in 1908. In 1895 Albert Scott received a Primer I prize, while Leonard Scott received at Standard I prize. Leonard had also received recognition in 1893. Perhaps A. Scott who won one of the heats of the laughing contest for boys held as part of the Geraldine District High School Bazaar in early September 1903, was Albert. He came second in the final the next day. He may have been also the A. Scott who received the Boys Infants 4th prize at St Mary’s Anglican Sunday School, Geraldine, in May 1896.

Robert and Edith Emily were at Walpole Street, Christchurch, when Robert signed his Will on 17 May 1910. He appointed his two sons as trustees – Leonard and Albert, both also at Walpole Street. Robert met his death when he was accidentally drowned in the Winchester Creek on 3 August 1917. He was buried in the Geraldine Cemetery. Robert Leonard Scott identified the body as that of his father. Robert Scott was survived by his wife, two sons and daughter, one of the sons being at the war. When probate was action, it was stated that his son Albert was “absent in the United States of America being resident at Henry Street, San Francisco.” Albert arrived at Seattle, Washington, on 24 June 1913. A twenty-three year old plumber, the son of Robert Scott, he arrived at Victoria, British Columbia Canada, in November 1913.

Albert Scott, who was born on 16 January 1890 at Geraldine, New Zealand, registered for service with the United States Forces in World War One on 5 June 1917 at San Francisco, California. He was 27 years old, married, a kitchen steward at the Hotel Oakland, Oakland, and residing at 69 Henry Street, San Francisco, California. He had married Marguerite Louisa Fugel about 1916. In 1920, Albert, Marguerite and their son, Albert Edward Scott (9 months), were at Sausalito, Marin, California Albert was an employer in the candy industry. Albert Edward Scott, who was born 21 April 1919 at Mill Valley, California, served in World War Two. He married, had a family, and died in 2018. On 13 September 1921 at San Francisco, Albert Scott petitioned for naturalization. He initially signed as Albert Edward Scott but Edward was crossed out.

Albert Scott, the “second son of Edith and the late Robert Scott, Geraldine”, died on 30 December 1922 at San Francisco, aged 32 years. He was buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA. A note attached to the Find A Grave entry reads “In this city, Dec 30, 1922, Albert E. Scott, beloved husband of Margaret Scott and devoted father of Albert E. Scott Jr, a native of New Zealand.” In June 1923, Marguerite married Walter Rogers, by whom she had a daughter. She died in 1942, just a year after she was named next-of-kin for her son.

Albert’s brother, Robert Leonard Scott, a married man with two children, was resident at Winchester when he was listed on the 1917 Reserve Rolls. His name was drawn in the June 1918 ballot for Class C of the Second Division Reserve. Leonard Scott, of Winchester, had married Veronica Frances Coburn on 2 March 1915 at Christchurch. Their daughter, Winifred Edith, was born in 1915 and their son, Albert Victor (known as Victor), who was born in 1916, served in World War Two and died in 1948, being buried in the Soldiers’ Section of Bromley Cemetery. Two more daughters were born after the war – Marjorie Milbrow in 1922 and Patricia Joyce. Leonard was a witness to the marriage of his sister, Edith Milbrow Scott, to Frederick Arthur Taylor at St Peter’s Church, Temuka, in 1921. Emily Edith Scott died on 14 May 1937 at her Geraldine residence. She bequeathed her estate to her surviving son and daughter (Robert Leonard and Edith Milbrow). Leonard died in April 1954 and Millie in April 1973. Three cousins of Albert are known to have served in World War One – Aubrey William Scott, Percival George Scott and Leonard Charles Scott, all of whom belonged to South Canterbury. Yet another was called up – Oswald Murdoch Scott, of Woodbury. As well, an uncle, Leonard Percy Scott, who was a married man with two children, was listed on the Reserve Rolls.

Sources

Temuka Leader, 23 December 1893, 21 December 1895, 7 May 1896, 11 March 1902, 5 & 8 September 1903, 4 August 1917, Timaru Herald, 10 March 1902, 11 March 1902 [x 2], 22 November 1915, 4 August 1917, 9 June 1918, 13 February 1923, 15 May 1937, Evening Star, 10 March 1902, Evening Post, 10 March 1902, Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1902, Press, 11 March 1902, Sun, 5 March 1915 (Papers Past) [16, 17, 20 & 21 August 2022]; Timaru Herald, NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [16 August 2022]; US World War I Draft Registration Card (ancestry.com.au) [20 August 2022]; 1920 US Census return (ancestry.com.au) [20 August 2022]; California, USA, Federal Naturalization Records (ancestry.com.au) [20 August 2022]; Find A Grave (per ancestry.com.au) [20 August 2022]; California, USA, Death Index (ancestry.com.au) [20 August 2022]; US World War II Draft Registration Card (ancestry.com.au) [20 August 2022]; Temuka Anglican Marriage record (South Canterbury Branch NZSG records) [20 August 2022]; NZ Electoral Rolls (ancestry.com.au) [20 August 2022]; Geraldine & Woodbury cemeteries records

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