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We remember Ernest Lee Skinner
We remember Ernest Lee Skinner
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Thomas Skinner
Source:8390203
4th August 1885
1887
sibling
Florence Eveline Jukes
Skinner
Source:8390203
31st January 1887
1889
1895
sibling
Augusta May Miles
Skinner
Source:8390203
24th December 1895
1900
sibling
Harriet Gladys Olive Brodie
Skinner
Source:8390203
20th March 1900
1902
sibling
Henry Lee Skinner
Source:8390203
10th January 1902
1916
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8390203
6th January 1916
1916
employment
Orchardist
Carbarup nr Mount Barker, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8390203
16th January 1916
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8390203
28th September 1917
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:8390203
13th August 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
5190
3rd Australian Machine Gun Battalion
Source:8390203
13th August 1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8390203
1918
death
Died of wounds
Accidentally shot with a revolver
Tidworth, Wiltshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:8390203
13th August 1918
burial
Tidworth, Wiltshire, England
India
Grave 312, Section C
Source:8390203
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Lee |
| Initials | EL |
| Last Name | Skinner |
| Source | 8390203 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 5190 | 3rd Australian Machine Gun Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eveline Maud Lee | mother | ||
| Thomas Ambrose Steigenberger Skinner | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Skinner | brother | 4th August 1885 | |
| Florence Eveline Jukes nee Skinner | sister | 31st January 1887 | |
| Augusta May Miles nee Skinner | sister | 24th December 1895 | |
| Harriet Gladys Olive Brodie nee Skinner | sister | 20th March 1900 | |
| Henry Lee Skinner | brother | 10th January 1902 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-26 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-26 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Tidworth Military CemeteryBurial place for Sergeant 5190 Ernest Lee Skinner
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Mount Barker War MemorialMount Barker, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1. Carbaraup (near Mount Barker) place of association for Ernest Lee Skinner.
Contributed by:
Kathy30586
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tidworth Military Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Mount Barker War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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