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We remember Albert T Skilton
We remember Albert T Skilton
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
enlistment
Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7000492
9th October 1915
employment
Grocers Assistant
Ditchling, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7000463
service
British Army
Private
26007
Suffolk Regiment
Source:4061642
service
British Army
Private
G/8836
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:4061642
service
British Army
Sapper
247357
Royal Engineers
Source:4061642
service
British Army
Pioneer
247357
Royal Engineers
Source:7000463
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7000528
1960
death
Henfield, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7000415
26th April 1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert T |
| Initials | AT |
| Last Name | Skilton |
| Source | 4061642 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26007 | Suffolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/8836 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 247357 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 247357 | Royal Engineers | Pioneer |
Media
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Albert's Unit Registration CardIt shows that Albert was in 'Z' Special Company Royal Engineers. Serving with Captain Livens who invented a massive flame projector used on the 1st day of the Battle of the Somme. They then used the Livens Projector (judgements) for the rest of the war firing gas and oil.Contributed by:
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2nd and 3rd pages of concert programmeConcert in France that Albert must have seenContributed by:
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4th page of Concert programmeConcert that Albert possibly saw in FranceContributed by:
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Envelope and four leaf clover + piece of ribbonGiven to Albert by Mabel to wish him luck. Mabel was his sweetheart who he married after the war. The four leaf clover was in fragments in the bottom of the envelope which I pieced together and then laminated to try to preserve it.Contributed by:
Maureen14952
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England&Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 | Maureen14952 | |
| England&Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005 | Maureen14952 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Thomas Skilton | Maureen14952 | |
| Albert's Unit Registration Card | Maureen14952 | |
| Albert's demobilisation papers | Maureen14952 | |
| 1st page of Concert Programme | Maureen14952 | |
| 2nd and 3rd pages of concert programme | Maureen14952 | |
| 4th page of Concert programme | Maureen14952 | |
| Envelope and four leaf clover + piece of ribbon | Maureen14952 |
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