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We remember Francis Thomas Skelton
We remember Francis Thomas Skelton
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Robert William Skelton
Source:7724784
1873
1888
sibling
George Skelton
Source:7724784
1888
1890
sibling
Richard Skelton
Source:7724784
1890
1893
birth
Ireland
Source:7724784
1893
1895
sibling
Gibson Fitzgerald Skelton
Source:7724784
6th September 1895
1898
sibling
Jacob Skelton
Source:7724784
1898
1900
sibling
Mary Anne Skelton
Source:7724784
1900
1911
employment
Farmer's Son
Clones, Monaghan
Ireland
Source:7724890
1911
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:7724873
June 1916
service
British Army
Private
16146
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Source:4059586
service
British Army
Private
16146
9th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers
Source:5517462
service
British Army
Private
16146
Royal Irish Fusiliers
9th Battalion
Source:5517462
1916
death
Died of wounds
Clones, Monaghan
Ireland
Source:7341087
Source:7724873
Source:5517462
8th June 1916
burial
County Monaghan
Source:7341087
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Thomas |
| Initials | FT |
| Last Name | Skelton |
| Source | 6245659 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16146 | Royal Irish Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 16146 | 9th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 16146 | Royal Irish Fusiliers | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A. Skelton | mother | ||
| John Skelton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Skelton | brother | 1888 | |
| Richard Skelton | brother | 1890 | |
| Jacob Skelton | brother | 1898 | |
| Robert William Skelton | brother | 1873 | |
| Mary Anne Skelton | sister | 1900 | |
| Gibson Fitzgerald Skelton | brother | 6th September 1895 |
Media
Media
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Newspaper article, reporting death of Pte. SkeltonArticle reporting death of Pte. Frank T. Skelton, Northern Standard, August 1916
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Private Frank T. Skelton, from newspaper articleCrop of photograph which appeared in death notice, Northern Standard, August 1916.
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Martin968 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC - Casualty Record | Martin968 | |
| 1901 Ireland Census Record | Martin968 | |
| 1911 Ireland Census Record | Martin968 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper article, reporting death of Pte. Skelton | Martin968 | |
| Private Frank T. Skelton, from newspaper article | Martin968 |
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