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We remember Sidney Herbert Skelton
We remember Sidney Herbert Skelton
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Percy
Source:8953302
1877
1879
sibling
Edith
Source:8953302
1879
1881
1901
employment
Printers Apprentice
Source:8953302
1901
1901
location
Camden Grove North, Camberwell
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8953302
1901
1908
marriage
Alice Tomlinson
Source:8953300
1908
1911
children
Dorothy
Source:8953298
1911
1911
employment
Compositor
Source:8953298
1911
1911
location
12 Graylands Road Peckham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8953298
1911
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
6285, 323196
London Regiment
1/6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:8953330
9th December 1916 - 6th December 1917
1917
children
Leone M
Source:8953321
1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6641689
1917
service
British Army
Private
882
London Regiment
Source:4059969
service
British Army
Private
323196
London Regiment
Source:4059969
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7075817
Source:6641689
6th December 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7075817
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Herbert |
| Initials | SH |
| Last Name | Skelton |
| Source | 6641689 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Graylands Road Peckham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Camden Grove North, Camberwell | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 882 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 323196 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6285, 323196 | London Regiment | 1/6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy | daughter | 1911 | |
| Leone M | daughter | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Edward Skelton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy | brother | 1877 | |
| Edith | sister | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Tomlinson | wife | 1908 |
Media
Media
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BadgeImage from the Imperial War Museum Cap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935.
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Medal AwardsExtract from 6th City of London Rifles medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service in theatre which counted towards the awards. Image from ancestry.co.ukContributed by:
Susan26537
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 | Susan26537 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Britain, Trade Union Members, Service & Casualties 1914-1918 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Awards | Susan26537 |
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