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We remember John Kendrick Skinner
We remember John Kendrick Skinner
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Peter Skinner
Source:8956386
1878
1879
sibling
Bessie Skinner
Source:8956386
1879
1881
sibling
Walter Skinner
Source:8956386
1881
1883
birth
76 Henderson Street, Kelvin, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8526775
Source:9536615
5th February 1883
1891
location
7 Leven Street, Govan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9536618
1891
1899
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
6895
King's Own Scottish Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8538924
26th December 1899 - 17th March 1918
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8956282
14th September 1917
1917
marriage
Annie Lee
Source:8526766
29th September 1917 - 17th March 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Vlamertinghe,West Vlaanderen.
Belgium
Source:8526766
Source:8526773
17th March 1918
awards
Croix de Guerre France
Other War Service Award
Source:9536618
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8526766
awards
Queens South African Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9536618
education
Allan Glen's Secondary School
Source:8956294
education
Queen's Park School, Melville Street School
Source:8956294
employment
G. & J. Weir Ltd, pump and valve makers
Source:8956294
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6895
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:4063369
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
6895
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:4063369
burial
Source:8526766
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Kendrick |
| Initials | JK |
| Last Name | Skinner |
| Source | 8538924 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Leven Street, Govan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6895 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 6895 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 6895 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 1st Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Guerre France | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queens South African Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Skinner ms Kendrick | mother | ||
| Walter Cumming Skinner | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Skinner | brother | 1878 | |
| Bessie Skinner | sister | 1879 | |
| Walter Skinner | brother | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Lee | wife | 29th September 1917 |
Media
Media
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Sgt-Maj. John Skinner, V.C., D.C.M.Photo published in the Daily Mirror, Monday 22nd April 1918Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902More about Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 SeptemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 September
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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 | Trevor321 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Becky117596 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia | Trevor321 | |
| John Kendrick Skinner's VC citation, the London Gazette | Becky117596 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917, by Stephen Snelling | Becky117596 | |
| Skinners School - WW1 | Becky117596 | |
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Kendrick Skinner VC, DCM | Trevor321 | |
| Headstone | Trevor321 | |
| Sgt-Maj. John Skinner, V.C., D.C.M. | Jemma64617 |
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We remember John Kendrick Skinner
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