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Hector Allan SKIDMORE

Regimental number228
Place of birthCarcoar, New South Wales
Other NamesSKIDMORE, H A
SchoolLucknow Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWest Wyalong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinW G Skidmore, West Wyalong, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7-14 August 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli
Age at death22.10
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Special Memorial Row C, No. 64), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
34
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Isabella SKIDMORE. Native of Carcoar, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousin: One unspecified.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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