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We remember Fred George Skerton
We remember Fred George Skerton
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7468852
1893
1915
location
77 Battle Rd, Belvedere
United Kingdom
Source:8687864
1915
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8687864
10th December 1915
service
British Army
Private
6557
London Regiment
Source:4060515
service
British Army
Private
512675
London Regiment
Source:4060515
service
British Army
Private
6557
London Regiment
1/14 lond Battalion
Source:7468852
1916
death
Source:7468852
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7468852
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred George |
| Initials | FG |
| Last Name | Skerton |
| Source | 7468852 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Battle Rd, Belvedere | United Kingdom | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6557 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 512675 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6557 | London Regiment | 1/14 lond Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Skerton | mother | ||
| Walter Skerton | father |
Media
Media
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Eastcombe Baptists Bible Study GroupFred stands far right of back row. His brother William, two to his left, would die in August 1917Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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1/14 London Regiment (London Scottish) - 1st July 1916 CasualtiesMore about 1/14 London Regiment (London Scottish) - 1st July 1916 Casualties
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Camilla1017 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Skerton | Camilla1017 | |
| Eastcombe Baptists Bible Study Group | Camilla1017 |
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We remember Fred George Skerton
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