South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Vimy Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Sep 1915 | Mentioned in Despatches | Great Wolford |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Scarpe | 22 Jan 1915 in Brandon, 🍁 | 1 Jul 1917 - Gazetted to Lieutenant |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Monchy le Preux | 3rd London Rifles | |
Military Cross Citation
Lt. John Mott, 1st Bn., Can. Mtd. Rif.s Sask. R.
"For conspicuous gallantry during four days' operations. During an attack, owing to the dense fog, in which it was very difficult to keep direction, he took up a position in front of his platoon, and by his skilful leadership ship and courage under heavy fire led them to their final objective, capturing three machine guns and inflicting many casualties on the enemy. On another occasion he showed splendid gallantry in leading his men under heavy fire in an attack on a strong point. He set a fine example to the men under him".
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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
On the 26th August 1918 the Canadian Corps advanced over 5 kilometres and captured the towns of Monchy-le-Preux and Wancourt. John's Circumstances of Casualty card states "Killed in Action, Instantly killed by machine gun fire, during an attack West of Monchy, on the morning of August 26th 1918".
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 18 Aug 1868 at Cherington | 27 Sep 1868 at Cherington |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Gaius & Fanny Mott | Little Wolford |
| Wife and Marriage Date/Place | Children |
| Mary Mott nee Smith | Robert H; John J; Finlay James; William H & Henry E. Mott |
| 16 Dec 1893 at Camden | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1868 - Cherington | 1881 - Scholar |
| 1871 - Little Wolford | 1891 - Servant - Harness Maker |
| 1881 - Cottage, Little Wolford | 1901 - Farmer |
| 1891 - 337 Euston Road, St. Pancras | 1911 - Farmer |
| 1893 - 61 London Street, Camden | 1915 - Farmer |
| 1901 - Brickyard, Little Wolford | |
| 1911 - Swan River Town, Manitoba | |
| 1915 - Swan River, Manitoba, Canada |
