| Regimental number | 2359 |
| Place of birth | Yankalilla, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Postal assistant |
| Address | Mount Barker, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Sarah Skinner, Yankalilla, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3745 Pte Robert SKINNER, 52nd Bn, killed in action, 3-4 September 1918. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |