WW2_Casualties

World War 11 Casualties

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Scott Cyril

Studio portrait of TX5898 Private (Pte) Cyril Scott of Devonport, Tas. Enlisting in the Second AIF in October 1941, Pte Scott served in the Pacific campaign with the 2/40th Battalion. Pte Scott formed part of 'Sparrow Force' which defended Penfui Airfield in Dutch West Timor, where he was wounded and taken prisoner of war by Japanese forces on 23 February 1942. He died of wounds in captivity in Timor on 1 March 1942, aged 36.

The Mercury 2 Oct 1946

SCOTT.-TX5898 C. (Bill) Scott.

2/40th Battalion, Timor, dearly beloved husband of Lena, loving father of John, Margaret, and Mary, and loving elder son of the late Mr W. Scott and Mrs Scott, ll Lillie St.. Glebe, Hobart.

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