Regimental number | 16635 |
Place of birth | Pembroke England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bricklayer |
Address | Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Skone, 'Barowra,' Lavender Bay Steps, Lavender Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | December 1916 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations south of PASSCHENDAELE on 26th October 1917, this N.C.O. was in charge of part of the construction of an important strong point in the most advanced point of the final objective. To reach the site the parties had to pass through heavy enemy barrage fire over almost impassible country. Lance Corporal SKONE safely conducted his party through this, right up to the site and got his men to work. During the whole operation he displayed the most striking courage, ability, and devotion to duty and set an admirable example to all around him. When his officer was very seriously wounded SKONE immediately volunteered to help carry him back three miles through barrage fire and over country made almost impassible by mud. At the commencement of the work he volunteered and marked out the post with his officer.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |