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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Born in Wilson Grove, Southsea.  Scott entered the {{UK-1Britannia|f=t}} in May, 1903.  He emerged a {{MidRN}} and was appointed to the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} on 15 September, 1904.  He remained in her through 5 November, 1906.
Born in Wilson Grove, Southsea.  Scott entered the {{UK-1Britannia|f=t}} in May, 1903.  He emerged a {{MidRN}} and was appointed to the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} on 15 September, 1904.  He remained in her through 5 November, 1906.<ref>Scott Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/256.|}} f. 258.</ref>


Scott was promoted to the rank of {{SubRN}} on 15 November, 1907.
Scott was promoted to the rank of {{SubRN}} on 15 November, 1907.<ref>Scott Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/256.|}} f. 258.</ref>


Scott was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1910.  In November, 1912 he was sent to {{UK-Dolphin}} for instruction in submarines.  He completed this on 3 March 1913 and was sent to the submarine tender {{UK-Forth}} to serve in submarines.
Scott was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1910.  In November, 1912 he was sent to {{UK-Dolphin}} for instruction in submarines.  He completed this on 3 March 1913 and was sent to the submarine tender {{UK-Forth}} to serve in submarines.<ref>Scott Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/256.|}} f. 258.</ref>


Scott was lost in {{UK-E3}} when she was sunk by {{DE-U27}} off the German coast.
Scott was lost in {{UK-E3}} in October 1914 when she was sunk by {{DE-U27}} off the German coast.<ref>Scott Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/256.|}} f. 258.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==

Latest revision as of 16:48, 23 February 2025

File:John Scott Magnificent.jpg
Scott as an Midshipman in Magnificent, c. 1905.
From official officers' photograph in album of George Napier Tomlin.

Lieutenant John Stuart Binny Scott, R.N. (1 February, 1888 – 18 October, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Wilson Grove, Southsea. Scott entered the training ship Britannia in May, 1903. He emerged a Midshipman and was appointed to the battleship Magnificent on 15 September, 1904. He remained in her through 5 November, 1906.[1]

Scott was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 15 November, 1907.[2]

Scott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1910. In November, 1912 he was sent to Dolphin for instruction in submarines. He completed this on 3 March 1913 and was sent to the submarine tender Forth to serve in submarines.[3]

Scott was lost in E 3 in October 1914 when she was sunk by U 27 off the German coast.[4]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Scott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/256. f. 258.
  2. Scott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/256. f. 258.
  3. Scott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/256. f. 258.
  4. Scott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/256. f. 258.