Gordon Malcolm Scott (1919 - 1945)

Born 27 Jun 1919 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Iris May Nosworthy — married 27 Feb 1943 (to 31 Jul 1945) in Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia

Died 31 Jul 1945 at age 26 in Celebes, Netherlands East Indies

Biography

Gordon was born in 1919.^[1] He was the son of Malcolm Scott and Florence Bell. He passed away in 1945.^[2] He is memorialised in the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.^[3]

On 7 Aug 1940, Gordon enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force for World War Two.

SCOTT GORDON MALCOLM

Service Number - 23277

Date of birth - 27 Jun 1919

Place of birth - BRISBANE QLD

Place of enlistment - BRISBANE

Next of Kin - SCOTT I^[4]

In 1943, Gordon married Iris May Nosworthy.^[5] They had one daughter.

SCOTT-NOSWORTHY.-February 27, 1943, at Presbyterian Church, Crow's Nest, by Rev. C. M. Dyster, Iris May, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Nosworthy, of St. Leonards, to L.A.C. Gordon Malcolm Scott, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Scott, of Brisbane, Queensland.^[6]

At the time of his enlistment, George was single and had worked as a mechanic with Townsend & Heaslop, Kingaroy, residing at Haly St., Kingaroy. His mother, Florence, consented to his enlistment. His wife was recorded as Iris May married 27 Feb 1943 and his daughter Lynette May born 15 May 1944. Gordon was on air operations in Liberator A72-66 of No. 82 Wing Detachment Morutai when his plane failed to return from its mission and the crew were presumed dead with effect from 31 Jul 1945.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth registration Queensland Register of Births Deaths and Marriages. Gordon Malcolm Scott 27/06/1919. Mother: Florence Ruby Noel Bell. Father/parent: Malcolm McLean Scott. https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/2359172d60df057c0bb287e62cf001d9a9e8545dac009f7469f5bffd469aecfd. Registration details: 1919/B/56339.
2. ↑ Death registration Queensland Register of Births Deaths and Marriages. Gordon Malcolm Scott 31/07/1945. Mother: Florence Ruby Noel Bell. Father/parent: Malcolm McLean Scott. https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/e98836d33912bde7084460c931aa2106e04c13a8dad4c35bfb713799b601d119. Registration details: 1956/S/4832.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249841552/gordon_malcolm-scott: accessed April 27, 2024), memorial page for Gordon Malcolm Scott (unknown–31 Jul 1945), Find A Grave: Memorial #249841552, citing Australian War Memorial, Campbell, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Digitised service records accessed at National Archives Australia: 4585489.
5. ↑ Marriages New South Wales Register of Births Deaths and Marriages. Groom's name: SCOTT, GORDON MALCOLM. Bride's name: NOSWORTHY, IRIS MAY. District: NORTH SYDNEY. Registration number: 4938/1943.
6. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 31 Mar 1943. Page 12. Family Notices.