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We remember Oswald Charles Skidmore
We remember Oswald Charles Skidmore
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1890
sibling
Edith Skidmore
Source:8799239
1890
1891
location
26 Ilbert Street, Chelsea, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8799254
1891
1895
sibling
Leo George Skidmore
Source:8799239
1895
1901
location
9, Grittleton Road, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8799239
1901
1911
employment
Grocery Warehouseman
Source:8799252
1911
1911
location
67 Tachbrook Street, Pimlico, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8799252
1911
service
British Army
Private
3370
London Regiment
Source:4061044
service
British Army
Private
251163
London Regiment
Source:4061044
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3370
London Regiment
1st/3rd Battalion
Source:8799172
1916
death
Source:8799172
16th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 D and 16 B.
Source:8799172
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oswald Charles |
| Initials | OC |
| Last Name | Skidmore |
| Source | 8799166 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Ilbert Street, Chelsea, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1891 | |
| 67 Tachbrook Street, Pimlico, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 9, Grittleton Road, Paddington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3370 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 251163 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3370 | London Regiment | 1st/3rd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda | mother | ||
| Charles Richard Skidmore | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo George Skidmore | brother | 1895 | |
| Edith Skidmore | sister | 1890 |
Media
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1901 census entry for Oswald and his parents9, Grittleton Road, Paddington, London.Contributed by:
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Census entry for him in 189126 Ilbert Street, Chelsea, where he is living as a visitor in the household of a widow and her daughterContributed by:
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Lance Corporal Oswald Charles Skidmore 3370Lance Corporal Oswald Charles Skidmore 3370. Unit: 1st/3rd Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Death: 16 September 1916 Missing from Western Front, September 1916. Western FrontContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Letters to Skidmore's sister regarding circumstances of his death | Edward43379 | |
| Objects in the Imperial War Museums relating to Skidmore | Edward43379 | |
| Leo George Skidmore | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Skidmore | Edward43379 | |
| 1901 census entry for Oswald and his parents | Edward43379 | |
| 1911 census entry for him | Edward43379 | |
| Census entry for him in 1891 | Edward43379 | |
| Lance Corporal Oswald Charles Skidmore 3370 | James201 |
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