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Robert SKINNER

Regimental number3745
Place of birthDeniliquin, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressYankalilla, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 5.5"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Thomas Skinner, Yankalilla, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll52nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 03-4 September 1916
Place of burialCourcelette British Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 23), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
156
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2359 Pte Hartley SKINNER, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SKINNER Robert

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