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We remember Frederick William Skeys
We remember Frederick William Skeys
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1885
sibling
Frank Arthur Skeys
Source:7606809
1885
1886
sibling
Ada Alice Skeys
Source:7606809
1886
1888
sibling
Walter Harry Skeys
Source:7606809
1888
1890
sibling
Albert Harvey Skeys
Source:7606809
1890
1891
location
Siding Lodge, Pirton, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7606809
1891
1894
sibling
Amy Jane Skeys
Source:8756570
1894
1896
sibling
Ernest Alfred Skeys
Source:8756570
1896
1901
employment
Railway Porter
Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8756570
1901
1901
location
2 Simes Avenue, Chellaston, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8756570
1901
1911
service
British Army
Private
Northumberland Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:7001600
1911
1911
location
Hillsborough Barracks, Sheffield
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7001600
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
9532
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:4060769
23rd October 1914
enlistment
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:7001587
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9532
Northumberland Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:7001587
1914
death
Killed in Action
France and Flanders
Belgium
Source:7466968
Source:7001587
15th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 8 and 12
Source:7466968
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Simes Avenue, Chellaston, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1901 | |
| Hillsborough Barracks, Sheffield | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Siding Lodge, Pirton, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 9532 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 9532 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Skeys | father | ||
| Clara Matilda Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Arthur Skeys | brother | 1885 | |
| Ada Alice Skeys | sister | 1886 | |
| Walter Harry Skeys | brother | 1888 | |
| Albert Harvey Skeys | brother | 1890 | |
| Amy Jane Skeys | sister | 1894 | |
| Ernest Alfred Skeys | brother | 1896 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vanessa1594 |
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