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We remember William Henry Skinner
We remember William Henry Skinner
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1911
location
44 Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9213046
April 1911
1917
enlistment
Ilford, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9213038
1917
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
375940
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9213034
1917 - 29th April 1918
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
C
United Kingdom
Source:9213058
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9213038
location
Goodmayes, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9213038
1918
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:9213034
Source:9213038
29th April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:9213034
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Skinner |
| Source | 9213034 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Goodmayes, Essex | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 375940 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Julia Skinner | mother | ||
| William Henry Skinner | father |
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Media
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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 | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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