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We remember George Skidmore
We remember George Skidmore
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Daisy Skidmore
Source:8799273
1887
1893
sibling
Nelly Skidmore
Source:8799273
1893
1897
1914
employment
Carman
Source:8799263
1st September 1914
1914
enlistment
Hampstead, London
United Kingdom
Source:8799263
1st September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
G/2578
Middlesex Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:8799265
1st September 1914 - 9th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Unpaid Lance Corporal
G/2578
Middlesex Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:8799265
10th July 1916 - 26th September 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:8799213
Source:8799265
26th September 1916
burial
Authuille, Somme
France
V. U. 2.
Source:8799213
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Skidmore |
| Source | 4060900 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/2578 | Middlesex Regiment | 12th Battalion | Unpaid Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | G/2578 | Middlesex Regiment | 12th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate | mother | ||
| William John Skidmore | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Skidmore | sister | 1887 | |
| Nelly Skidmore | sister | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-01 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Short Service Attestation Form for George SkidmoreEnlisted at Hampstead, 1 September 1914.
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Service record - Conduct SheetShows misdemeanours in barracks in Colchester in 1914 and 1915.Contributed by:
Edward43379
Communities
Communities
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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 Transcription | Edward43379 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Service Attestation Form for George Skidmore | Edward43379 | |
| Statement of service from his service record | Edward43379 | |
| Medical history for George Skidmore | Edward43379 | |
| Form from service record showing living relations | Edward43379 | |
| Service record - Conduct Sheet | Edward43379 |
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