James Scott (24 May 1899 – 10 May 1966) was an Irish police officer (Garda 4173) who was the twentieth recipient of the Scott Medal. A native of Accony,

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, Scott joined the

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on 25 April 1923. He was awarded the Scott Medal in recognition of his "exceptional courage in rescuing a German sailor from drowning" at

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, on 21 December 1930. The award was made on 28 July 1931. Garda Scott retired on 23 May 1962, having served the rest of his time in Cork.

References

''An Garda Síochána and the Scott Medal'', p. 39, Gerard O'Brien, Four Courts Press,

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, 2008. {{DEFAULTSORT:Scott, James Police officers from County Mayo 1966 deaths Recipients of the Scott Medal 1899 births Garda Síochána officers People from Louisburgh, County Mayo