| Regimental number | 739 |
| Place of birth | Victoria |
| School | Halifax and Herbert River State Schools, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cane farmer |
| Address | Victoria Estate, Herbert River, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Fred Skinner, Victoria Estate, Herbert River, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was recommended for a bravery award on 8 August 1918. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Templeux le Guerada, France |
| Age at death | 24.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Templeux-le-Guerard Communal Cemetery Extension (Row A, Grave No. 28), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 134 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Finlay and Elizabeth SKINNER, Victoria Estate, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |