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Private WILLIAM SKINNER

Service Number: 63209
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 26 August 1918

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ST. HILAIRE CEMETERY EXTENSION, FREVENT

L. 32.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Isabella Skinner, of 49, Taylor's Lane, Dundee. Native of Cupar, Fife.
  • Personal Inscription HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS HIMSELF HE COULD NOT SAVE
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Buried or commemorated at

ST. HILAIRE CEMETERY EXTENSION, FREVENT
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 304
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