Regimental number | 1997 |
Place of birth | Casino, New South Wales |
School | Casino and Woodburn Public Schools, New South Wales |
Other training | Nil |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Casino, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, James Skinner, Casino, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Was a schoolmate of Harold McWilliam DCM, mates in the same battalion, decorated on the same day, killed in action on the same day. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
Age at death | 18.4 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 30), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 106 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Reachal SKINNER. Native of Casino, New South Wales. Full name Abel Samuel SKINNER |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and skill in handling his machine guns during an enemy counter attack. He inflicted heavy casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |