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We remember William Richmond Skeath
We remember William Richmond Skeath
Timeline
Timeline
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8701024
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Railway Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:8701024
2nd April 1911
1911
location
8 Church Hill Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8701024
2nd April 1911
1918
location
Southport, Lancs
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8700935
24th April 1918
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8700935
service
British Army
Serjeant
51694
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:4058043
service
British Army
Serjeant
205413
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:4058043
location
23 Stanley Street, Southport
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8700934
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8700935
24th April 1918
burial
VILLERS-BRETONNEUX, SOMME
France
II. B. 6.
Source:8700934
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Richmond |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Skeath |
| Source | 8700935 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Stanley Street, Southport | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 8 Church Hill Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Southport, Lancs | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th April 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 51694 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 205413 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann Skeath | mother |
Media
Media
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Kirkby-in-Ashfield War MemorialWar Memorial at Kirkby-in-Ashfield, listing soldiers from the Sherwood Foresters, including W. R. Skeath, Sgt.
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Casualty List | Heather12434 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| 1911 Census entry | Heather12434 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield War Memorial | Heather12434 |
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