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We remember Wilfred Arthur Skitter
We remember Wilfred Arthur Skitter
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Nellie Theodora
Source:8593936
1884
1886
sibling
Daisy Alison
Source:8593936
1886
1889
sibling
Ronald Edward
Source:8593936
1889
1892
1895
sibling
Harold James
Source:8593936
1895
1899
sibling
Olive May
Source:8593936
1899
1901
sibling
Marjorie Ida
Source:8593936
1901
1901
location
Lansdowne Road, Hackney
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8593936
1901
1911
employment
Shorthand Clerk
Source:8612795
1911
1911
location
82, Lordsmead Road, Tottenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8612795
1911
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8902005
1919
1922
marriage
Hilda C. Philcox
Source:8593937
1922
1925
children
Robert B. Skitter
Source:8612843
1925
service
British Army
Private
320388
London Regiment
Source:5093740
service
British Army
Corporal
1883
London Regiment
Source:8593934
service
British Army
Corporal
320388
London Regiment
Source:8593934
1978
death
Not War Related
Dartford
United Kingdom
Source:8593938
1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Skitter, |
| Source | 8902005 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82, Lordsmead Road, Tottenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Lansdowne Road, Hackney | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 320388 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1883 | London Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 320388 | London Regiment | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Skitter | son | 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Edward Skitter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Theodora | sister | 1884 | |
| Daisy Alison | sister | 1886 | |
| Ronald Edward | brother | 1889 | |
| Harold James | brother | 1895 | |
| Olive May | sister | 1899 | |
| Marjorie Ida | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda C. Philcox | wife | 1922 |
Media
Media
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Medal RollMedal roll of the 1/6th City of London Rifles showing British War and Victory Medals and Military Medal awarded to Corporal Skitter
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Cao BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War MuseumContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Roll | Susan26537 | |
| Cao Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Military medal | Susan26537 |
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