London, Oct. 17.
The death is announced of Admiral Sir Perey Scott—Reuter.
Sir Percy Scott, K.C., K.C.0. was born in July, 1863, and entered the Royal Navy at the age of 13. He became a Captain in 1803 and an Admiral in 1913, He served in the Ashanti War 1873-74, Congo Expedition 1875, Egyptian War 1882, South African War 1899-1900 jand Boxer Expedition 1900. Sir Percy was a man of great signalling Jshooting. His invention during the: South African War of special gun carriages enabling the naval 6 in.
4-7 guns to be used on land is also well remembered. Hi career was most distinguished and Jhe won a large number of decorations and medals. Retiring—from Jthe Navy in 1918 he occupied his: leisure in writing reminiscences of is years in the Service, and to the end his voice was frequently ised on questions of public interest concerning the Navy on which he expressed himself trenchantly and with authority. During the early part of the war ho was in charge of the antiaircraft gunnery defences of London.
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