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We remember James Skillen
We remember James Skillen
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
enlistment
Ipswich Queensland
Australia
Source:9220778
28th November 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sapper
276
Australian Tunnelling Corps
1st. Company
Source:9220778
20th February 1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
276
Source:8390256
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8958064
Source:9220782
1st October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
panel 7
Source:9220776
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Skillen |
| Source | 8390256 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 276 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 276 | Australian Tunnelling Corps | 1st. Company | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Skillen | mother | ||
| James Skillen | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australians | Rab116328 |
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