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We remember Harry Skelton
We remember Harry Skelton
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
William M Skelton
Source:8918916
1874
1876
sibling
Annie Skelton
Source:8918916
1876
1878
sibling
Alice M Skelton
Source:8918916
1878
1880
sibling
Clara Skelton
Source:8918916
1880
1882
sibling
Edith Skelton
Source:8918916
1882
1884
sibling
George Samuel Skelton
Source:8918916
1884
1886
sibling
Florie Skelton
Source:8918916
1886
1888
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8918916
5th April 1891
1891
location
West Street Alford Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8918916
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Hilda M Skelton
Source:8918978
1892
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8918978
31st March 1901
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:7152071
12th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
8th Battalion
Source:7152071
12th October 1916
service
British Army
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:4059654
1916
death
Source:7152071
12th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
V. A. 2.
Source:7152071
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Skelton |
| Source | 4059654 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Street Alford Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | ||||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Maidens Skelton | father | ||
| Sarah A Skelton | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William M Skelton | brother | 1874 | |
| Annie Skelton | sister | 1876 | |
| Alice M Skelton | sister | 1878 | |
| Clara Skelton | sister | 1880 | |
| Edith Skelton | sister | 1882 | |
| George Samuel Skelton | brother | 1884 | |
| Florie Skelton | sister | 1886 | |
| Hilda M Skelton | sister | 1892 |
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Royal FusiliersBadge, headdress. This item is available to be shared and re-used under the terms of the IWM Non Commercial Licence. For this item, that is: © IWM (INS 13974)
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Officer’s Service Record WO339/4118Died of wounds at the 36th Casualty Clearing Station. His regiment was fighting for control of Le Transloy Ridge on the SommeContributed by:
Lorraine154945
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford School Roll of Honour | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Fusiliers | Jonathan101862 | |
| Officer’s Service Record WO339/4118 | Lorraine154945 |
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