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John William SKINNER

Regimental number445
Place of birthColeraine, Victoria
SchoolColeraine State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressOnega, Coleraine, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, John Skinner, Onega, Coleraine, Victoria
Enlistment date17 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 28 July 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death31.6

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