The CWGC record names his mother, Emily Scrimshaw, but not his widow, Ada.
Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Payments made to Emily Scrimshaw (mother), the guardian of William's four children, and to his widow, Ada Morley.
'In Memoriam' notices published 27th September 1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
“SCRIMSHAW. – Private William Scrimshaw, Royal Scots Fusiliers, killed in action, September 27th (sic), 1915, aged 31, late of 2, Amber-terrace, King's Meadow-road. In a far and lonely battlefield, where the trees their branches bend, lies my loving son, gone to his untimely end. Sleep on, dear son, in a hero's grave – a grave we may never see, but as long as life and memory last I will remember thee. – From his sorrowing mother and his four children.
“SCRIMSHAW. – Private William Scrimshaw, Royal Scots Fusiliers, killed in action, September 27th (sic), 1915, aged 31. One year has passed, our hearts still sore, as day by day we miss him more; his welcome smile, his dear sweet face, never on earth can be replaced. We often speak his loving name, and shed a silent tear; time cannot alter love so deep and true. One year, but brings our grief anew. Nobly he lived; a hero he died. – From his sorrowing sisters and brother Charlie.”
Above notices are courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918.
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam, 27 September 1918: ‘Scrimshaw. In loving memory of William Scrimshaw, RS Fusiliers, who was killed September 27th (sic), 1915, aged 31 years, late of 2 Amber-terrace, King’s Meadow-road. Days of sadness will come o’er us, tears of silence often flow, memory keeps our loved one near us, though he died three years ago. Reunited with his son Harold, who died May 9th 1917. From his sorrowing mother and three children.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam, 27 September 1918: ‘Scrimshaw. In loving memory of our dear brother, William Scrimshaw, RS Fusiliers, who was killed September 27th (sic), 1915. He went away, his spirits brave, his resting place a soldier’s grave. RIP. From his sorrowing sisters and brother Charlie.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 26 September 1919: Scrimshaw. In loving memory of Pte. William Scrimshaw, Royal Scots Fusiliers, killed in action Sept. 26th (sic) 1915. Oh why was he taken so fresh and so fair, from those at home who loved him most dear; hard was the blow that compelled us to part, with one so loving and dear to our hearts. Loving mother and children. Reunited with his son Harold.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 26 September 1919: Scrimshaw. In loving memory of Pte. William Scrimshaw, Royal Scots Fusiliers, killed in action Sept. 26th 1915. Dear is the grave where oour brother is laid, sweet is the memory that never will fade; ‘tis hard, but ‘tis true, we cannot tell why, the best are the first that are called to die. Loving sisters and brother.’ (british newspaperarchive.co.uk)