| Regimental number | 5431 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Katanning, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William John Skeggs, 30 Plashet Grove, Upton Park, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 14 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Bakery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 24 August 1956 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |