| Regimental number | 2907 |
| Place of birth | Coffs Harbour New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Address | Grafton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Skinner, Lavadia via Ulmarra, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 12 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 6 July 1984 |
| Place of burial | Caboolture Cemetery |