| Regimental number | 2929 |
| Place of birth | Hythe, England |
| Other Names | Skinner, J |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Laboratory assistant |
| Address | 34 First Avenue, Mount Lawley, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 2.5" |
| Weight | 111 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A C Skinner, 11 Claisbrook Road, East Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Yes 5 years Lancashire Fusilers |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 41 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Plot OC, Grave No. 327), Western Australia |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 147 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie SKINNER; husband of Annie SKINNER. Native of Hythe, Kent, England. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Western Australia. |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2420 Lance Corporal James Clements SKINNER, 44th Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917. |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 5 April 1916; disembarked Fremantle 1 July 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 10 July 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SKINNER John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
