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We remember Ellison Somerville Skeen
We remember Ellison Somerville Skeen
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
Belize
Source:9553980
Source:4058261
1887
1916
enlistment
Source:9553980
21st February 1916
1916
service
Other Empire Force
600
British Honduras Territorial Force
Source:9553974
21st February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
5322
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9553974
28th August 1916 - 20th April 1917
1918
discharge
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21st January 1918
hospitalisation
Disordered Action of the Heart
Hospital/Institution
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marriage
Cordellia
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ellison Somerville |
| Initials | ES |
| Last Name | Skeen |
| Source | 9553980 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 600 | British Honduras Territorial Force | |||
| British Army | 5322 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th Battalion | Acting Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordellia | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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Born in Belize, Central AmericaMore about Born in Belize, Central America
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July 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Belize)More about July 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Belize)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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