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We remember Harold George Skitt
We remember Harold George Skitt
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Ethel Skitt
Source:7625820
1888
1895
1898
sibling
Muriel Skitt
Source:7625820
21st January 1898
1901
location
1 Newhouses, Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625820
31st March 1901
1907
education
Shrewsbury High School
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8539372
1907 - 1910
1910
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991517
1910 - 1913
1911
location
Newlands, Wellington College, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7610443
2nd April 1911
1913
education
Dentistry Undergraduate
Manchester University
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8539372
1913 - 6th June 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:8539372
September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Princess Victoria’s (Royal Irish Fusiliers)
10th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:7050002
September 1917 - April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers)
1st Battalion
Source:7050002
20th April 1918 - 1st October 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8539372
20th April 1918 - 1st October 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Leading his platoon in attacking Hill 41.
Dadezeele
Belgium
Source:7050002
Source:8476640
1st October 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. C. 13
Source:7050002
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold George |
| Initials | HG |
| Last Name | Skitt |
| Source | 4065013 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Newhouses, Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Newlands, Wellington College, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Princess Victoria’s (Royal Irish Fusiliers) | 10th (Reserve) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers) | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Morris Skitt | father | ||
| Annie Jane Skitt, nee Skitt | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Skitt | sister | 1888 | |
| Muriel Skitt | sister | 21st January 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-06-07 | 5'10" |
Media
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) | Jeremy24359 | |
| The London Gazette Publication date:12 October 1917 | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary: 1918 Feb - 1919 Feb | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 | |
| IWM's War Memorials Register 1 of 2 | Jeremy24359 | |
| IWM's War Memorials Register 2 of 2 | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Princess Victoria’s (Royal Irish Fusiliers) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Grave Headstone - 2/Lt HG Skitt | Jeremy24359 | |
| Second-Lieut H G Skitt | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
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