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We remember Cecil Brown Skeet
We remember Cecil Brown Skeet
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1907
enlistment
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21st December 1907
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
235393
HMS SUMANA
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15th March 1915 - 30th April 1916
1916
internment
pow
Iraq
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29th April 1916 - 30th September 1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
HMS SUMANA
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1916
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Disease whilst a POW after being captured at the fall of Kut whilst serving on HMS SUMANA
Iraq
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30th September 1916
burial
Iraq
XXI. Q. 23
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Brown |
| Initials | CB |
| Last Name | Skeet |
| Source | 6283083 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS SUMANA | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 235393 | HMS SUMANA | Able Seaman |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1907-12-21 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Kut el Amara (18) Royal Naval DetachmentMore about Kut el Amara (18) Royal Naval Detachment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Service Records | Richard8128 |
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