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Bertie John SKILTON

Regimental number4339
Place of birthQueenscliff Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPlumber
Address42 Hannan Street, Williamstown, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, W Skilton, 42 Hanan Street, Williamstown, Victoria
Enlistment date19 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During the operations East of ZONNEBEKE, 28th to 30th October 1917 Private SKILTON showed great gallantry and devotion to duty. When his post was blown in on 29.10.17 he at once organised the men and quickly got the position into order again. When casualties occurred he was the first to render assistance and give the stretcher bearers great help in getting out the wounded men. By his initiative, hard work and spirit of cheerfulness he set a fine example to his comrades uring a very trying time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2465 Pte Henry Reginald Thomas SKILTON, 6th Bn; 5456 Pte Harold Tregurtha SKILTON, 14th Bn; 1240 Corporal William Richard Norton SKILTON, 14th Bn, killed in action at Gallipoli, 21 August 1915.~
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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