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In tracing the men honoured on our war memorial, Pte Joseph Scott is one where I'm seeking a bit more information. He has two service numbers GS/21367 and D/16682. I cannot locate his service record - not unusual with WW1 servicemen. He has Victory and British medals only, and there's no date for his entry into theatre, nor anything on the back of his medal card.
CWGC records his death as 12th March 1919 and he's buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. With the CWGC information and census data I have an outline of his family.
I understand that the Queen's Bays were among the first units of the occupying force to enter Germany in December 1918, and that they were billeted in Elsdorf. Their War Diary online finishes before the key date of March 1919.
I'd like to know a bit more about the Queen's Bays' work and activity in Germany, and ideally to find out about the cause of death.
Any suggestions welcome.