"Recent" History

The general history of the clan relates to Scotland/ Dundee/Constables/Earls etc and can generally be considered "closed". We class accounts of Scrimgeours around the world as recent history. Please do not see this as reflecting relative importance, rather a classification to assist you, the reader, in finding information - and also to give us a framework which can expand.

The first item to post here arises from correspondence in the Skirmisher. see Skirmisher 18 Australia Update

The second last Japanese aircraft to be shot down in World War II fell to F/lt Scrimgeour of the Royal Australian Air Force, flying this Mark VIII Spitfire.

Extract from "Air War against Japan 1943-45", published by Australian War Memorial.

Two Spitfires of No 457 Squadron, which was on ground alert, were ordered into the air on the 20th June 1945 when an enemy raider approached. they climbed to 13,000 feet and while circling near Sipitang village, sighted a Dinah some 1,000 feet below. Flight Lieutenant Campbell made an attack on the enemy from below, opening fire at 350 yards and closing to 50 yards. Then Flight Lieutenant Scrimgeour* made an attack from slightly below and at the rear, opening fire at 350 yards and closing to 50 yards. When the second attack was broken off, the port engine of the Dinah was on fire with pieces flying from it. Both pilots made further attacks and scored hits. They followed it down and saw it crash and explode on the ground fifty-five miles from Labuan. This was the Squadron's first air combat since 1943 and boosted the spirits of the men considerably.

F/Lt S G Scrimgeour 402906 of 453, 24 and 457 Squadrons. Previously a clerk in Waratah NSW, born in Newcastle NSW on 12th December 1920.

This model was built by Neil Scrimgeour (UK), email at neilscrim.co.uk