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Lance Corporal GEORGE WILLIAM SKINNER

Service Number: 4304
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South African Infantry

1st Regt.

Date of Death

Died 17 October 1918

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ORS BRITISH CEMETERY

A. 13.

France

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  • Country of Service South African
  • Additional Info Son of Samuel and Catherine Skinner, of 15, Milner St., Uitenhage, Cape Province. Native of Wolvefontein.
  • Personal Inscription PEACE PERFECT PEACE DEAR GEORGE WITH LOVED ONES FAR AWAY
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Buried or commemorated at

ORS BRITISH CEMETERY
Nord France
Number of casualties: 107
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