Regimental number | 3470 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | At sea |
School | Singleton, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
Address | Rookleigh, Ashley Street, Hornsby, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Skillen, Rockleigh, Ashley Street, Hornsby, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 648 Pte William Longworth SKILLEN, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 29 July 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Total war service: 4 years 1 day (of which 3 years and 235 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |