ROBERT by trade a Blacksmith was born in Norwich Norfolk England in 1831 the son of JOSEPH & MARY SCOTTER. He joined the 93rd Sutherland Highlanders in 1849. In 1854 he was called to fight in the Crimean War. ROBERT began as an engineer on the H.M.S. Fury this was one of the first boats to be involved in landing troops on the Crimean Coast. He nearly lost his life when the Fury was hit when on a reconnaissance mission on 28/7/1854. Being a member of the 93rd Sutherland he would have taken part in the Battle Of Balaklava. ROBERT,s unit formed the famous THIN RED LINE they were called that because they were so few in numbers against Russian Cavalry and their red uniforms stood out. He would also have witnessed the CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE.Robert was one of only a handful of Highlanders to return to England. During his service he was awarded various medals from Turkey & Great Britain He died in 1913 at Winsford Cheshire.

Captain CLAUD SCOTTER was the son of WILLIAM & EMMA SCOTTER he was born at Northwood Ruislip in 1889. CLAUD was at the time of joining the army a Bank Clerk. He signed
for the Territorial service in 1915 as a L/Cpl in the Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry. An
application for promotion to 2nd Lieutenant on the 8/9/1915 shows details of school and occupation. An arrival report shows CLAUD,S address as being at Bury St Edmunds Suffolk. He was attached to the 7th Btn. Border Regt. and embarked at Boulogne then disembarked at Dover with Trench Fever but no dates are available.Two medical reports are there, the first was dated 10/6/1918 which states nothing, the second report two months later on 2/8/1918 states that the Officer is now fit for duty. An official letter on 20/9/1918 advises that an application to transfer to the Cavalry was not sanctioned as there are sufficent Cavalry Officers for requirements. A war office letter on 6/1/1922 states that the commission of the officer was relinquished 30/9/1921 but he was to retain rank. CLAUD then joined the T.A. Reserve with the 2nd East Lancs.Div. There must have been an announcment in the paper to this effect when CLAUD was called Captain because a further official letter on 30/3/1922states that an announcement in the Gazette on 21/12 1921 was cancelled. He was to be Lieutenant and he was ineligible for rank of Captain on transfer to theT. A. CLAUD reached the age limit and retired on 6/3/1939 retaining the rank of Lieutenant . He had to retire due to the age limit for liability to recall. Would CLAUD have wanted to retire at that time with the 2nd World War only a few months away I doubt not but we will never know

EDMUND SCOTTOW was born in 1792 at Aylsham Norfolk England the son of PETER & MARY SCOTTOW he enlisted in the 54th Foot at Yarmouth in 1811 . EDMUND served 14yrs 317 days underneath his service dates appears the word WATERLOO this must be a refrence to him being at the battle of WATERLOO. EDMUND spent three and a half years in the East or West Indies. Born in Aylsham his conduct was good. He enlisted at the age of 16 yrs. On discharge he was aged about 33yrs, height 5ft 6 1/2 inches, hair light brown , eyes grey, complexion fresh, occupation labourer. Discharged Chatham 10/7/1826. Reason for discharge as a consequence of losing right leg. All these army service records are in the name of one EDWARD SCOTTOO but he must have been the same man as EDMUND SCOTTOW. The reason for believing this are three fold. Firstly all the dates are correct. Secondly i have a paper from the Aylsham archives that show that EDMUND subcribed to a booklet which was raising money for the NAPOLEONIC WARS. Thirdly and most importantly we see in the 1841 general census living in Aylsham was EDMUND SCOTTOW he lived alone was 45yrs old and was a pensioner, perhaps a war pensioner due to the fact that he had lost a leg.