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We remember Oswald Skeen
We remember Oswald Skeen
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
James Skeen
Source:9209495
1886
1887
sibling
Mary Isa Skeen
Source:9209456
1887
1889
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:9209456
5th April 1891
1891
location
The Summitt, Alnwick Moor, Alnwick, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9209456
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:9209495
31st March 1901
1901
location
Back Lane, Wooler, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9209495
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:9209513
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Tailor
Source:9209513
2nd April 1911
1911
location
57 Loadman Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:9209513
2nd April 1911
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
24997
Canadian Infantry
Source:5757128
29th August 1914 - 21st June 1919
1914
enlistment
Source:9209421
25th September 1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
24997
Source:5757128
1919
death
Died of wounds
Orpington, Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7201906
Source:9209421
21st June 1919
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7201906
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oswald |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Skeen |
| Source | 5757128 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Loadman Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| Back Lane, Wooler, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Summitt, Alnwick Moor, Alnwick, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 24997 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 24997 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Skeen | mother | ||
| Oswald Skeen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Isa Skeen | sister | 1887 | |
| James Skeen | brother | 1886 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Hazel Brown | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-29 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Ontario Military Hospital OrpingtonMore about Ontario Military Hospital Orpington
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Buried in the London Borough of BromleyMore about Buried in the London Borough of Bromley
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Glendale Registration District | Jonathan101862 | |
| Personnel File | Jonathan101862 | |
| ORPINGTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Orpington (All Saints) Churchyard extension | Jonathan101862 | |
| Headstone | Jonathan101862 |
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