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Owen SKILLEN

Regimental number3470
Date of birth31 March 1893
Place of birthAt sea
SchoolSingleton, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanical engineer
AddressRookleigh, Ashley Street, Hornsby, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Skillen, Rockleigh, Ashley Street, Hornsby, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Discharge date19 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 648 Pte William Longworth SKILLEN, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 29 July 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Total war service: 4 years 1 day (of which 3 years and 235 days were abroad).

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

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