Cemetery: Helles Memorial
Country: Turkey
Area: Gallipoli
Rank: Captain
Force: Army
Official Number:
Unit: 65th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Country of Service: British
Details: 16-Aug-1915 Aged 33 3rd son of the late Thornton Scovell, Capt. 63rd Regt. (retired) and of Florence S. Scovell, of Stone Lodge, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Educated at St. Mark's School, Windsor, and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. Gazetted 23rd July, 1901. Promoted Capt. 23rd Jan., 1912. Asst. Instructor School of Military Engineering, Chatham, 1890 to 1913. Raised, organised and trained one of the first new Field Companies. Took part in the landing at Suvla Bay and fell while leading his men to reinforce Infantry against an attack. Panel 23 to 25 or 325 to 328.
Photograph by TWGPP Volunteers