Private Leslie Bryan Scott, 6th. Marines, 2nd Div., WW I volunteer hero of my hometown
Leslie Bryan Scott was born on July 21, 1897 in League City, Texas. He was the first male child born to a city that was itself in its infancy, the only man to enlist in the Marines, and the only man to die in battle from League City (two other soldiers from League City died during the war, but neither death was combat related). His father, James S. Scott, was a Judge in this small city and was married to a fine lady by the name of Pearl. The couple had a total of three children; Leslie was the elder brother of Earl (who served in the Army during WW I), and his sister Norma Rhea. From oral accounts of the towns people, Leslie was an obedient and respectful son, and was a friend to all in the town.
Private Scott enlisted on April 7, 1917, and traveled to various training camps in New Orleans, Louisiana Quantico, and Norfolk Virginia. He departed the US to the battlefields of France in February of 1918. On July 10, Scott was wounded and sent to hospital where he was treated and released back into the line. During this time of intense fighting, Private Scott was once again wounded in action, this time he would not recover. On September 13, 1918, Scott was hit by shrapnel, tearing away most of his shoulder. He lay wounded and dying in the hospital for two days passing into immortality on September 15, 1918, Private Scott was buried temporarily under French soil. Following the end of the Great War, arrangements were made to have the body exhumed and returned to the States for a hometown burial. On the 5th of June 1921, the remains of the fallen hero left New York for League City upon arrival from overseas. The telegram below was sent to his mother notifying her of the homecoming.
Private Scott enlisted on April 7, 1917, and traveled to various training camps in New Orleans, Louisiana Quantico, and Norfolk Virginia. He departed the US to the battlefields of France in February of 1918. On July 10, Scott was wounded and sent to hospital where he was treated and released back into the line. During this time of intense fighting, Private Scott was once again wounded in action, this time he would not recover. On September 13, 1918, Scott was hit by shrapnel, tearing away most of his shoulder. He lay wounded and dying in the hospital for two days passing into immortality on September 15, 1918, Private Scott was buried temporarily under French soil. Following the end of the Great War, arrangements were made to have the body exhumed and returned to the States for a hometown burial. On the 5th of June 1921, the remains of the fallen hero left New York for League City upon arrival from overseas. The telegram below was sent to his mother notifying her of the homecoming.
