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We remember Alexander Skinner
We remember Alexander Skinner
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1909
education
Arts and Science
Aberdeen University
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9384306
1909 - 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4062062
19th February 1915 - 22nd April 1915
education
Aberdeen Provincial Training College
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9384306
education
Dingwall Academy
Dingwall
United Kingdom
Source:9384306
education
Glasgow Technical College
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9384306
enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9384300
service
British Army
Serjeant
973
Gordon Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:9384299
1915
death
Killed in Action
He was killed in the trenches in Flanders on 22 April 1915 by a rifle bullet which came from an enfilading flank 900 yards away.
Belgium
Source:9384299
Source:9384306
22nd April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
IV. C. 7.
Source:9384299
sibling
William Skinner
Source:9384318
location
Mansefield, Dingwall.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9384299
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Skinner |
| Source | 4062062 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansefield, Dingwall. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 973 | Gordon Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Skinner | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Skinner | brother |
Media
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Wytschaete Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1Wytschaete Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander Skinner is honoured and buried.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Skinner.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Skinner.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Skinner.Contributed by:
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alexander Skinner.Contributed by:
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Alexander SkinnerAlexander Skinner, image taken from the Aberdeen University Roll of Service.
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Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Wytschaete Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Wytschaete Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Gordon Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 4th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen University Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wytschaete Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Alexander Skinner | Vincent96527 |
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