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We remember Henry Devenish Skinner
We remember Henry Devenish Skinner
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1914
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Lance-Corporal
8/1837
Otago Infantry Battalion
Source:8006506
11th January 1914
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:8006506
11th January 1915
1915
employment
School Teacher
NZ Government
Palmerston North
New Zealand
Source:8006506
11th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Palmerston North
New Zealand
Source:8006506
11th January 1915
1915
location
Cameron Road, Napier
New Zealand
parents address
Source:8006506
11th January 1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8006506
9th August 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Seriously wounded in the head and leg on 9th August 1915.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8006506
9th August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8006506
9th August 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8006506
11th December 1915
1916
marriage
Enna Louisa Gibbs
Source:8006506
4th December 1916
1917
discharge
Source:8006506
1st May 1917
1978
death
Not War Related
Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:8825939
Source:8006506
9th February 1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Devenish |
| Initials | HD |
| Last Name | Skinner |
| Source | 8006506 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Road, Napier | New Zealand | parents address | known 11th January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/1837 | Otago Infantry Battalion | Lance-Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM, MiD, CBE | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bracken Skinner | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enna Louisa Gibbs | wife | 4th December 1916 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Heroes of Gallipoli - written by Richard Stowers | Gerald98528 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance-Corporal Henry Skinner DCM, MiD, CBE | Gerald98528 | |
| Lance Corporal Henry Devenish Skinner DCM,MiD, CBE | Gerald98528 |
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