Regimental number | 5456 |
Place of birth | South Yarra Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 34 Hannan Street, Williamstown, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, K K Skilton, 34 Hannan Street, Williamstown, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | According to Brother's RoHC, middle name listed as Tregurtha. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: No.4339 Sergeant Leslie John Skilton M.M., 6th Battalion, No.2465 Private Henry Reginald Thomas Skilton, 6th Battalion and No.1240 Corporal William Richard Norton Skilton, 14th Battalion, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 21 August 1915. |