Rifleman

George Laurence Skinner

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of George Henry and Alice Skinner, of Matakohe, Kaipara. Native of Kaeo, Whangaroa, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
48576
Name:
George Laurence Skinner
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
G.K. Skinner (father), Kaeo, North Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
22 November 1917
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
21
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 July 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 88
Vessel:
Athenic
Destination:
Liverpool, England (16 September 1917)

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
George Laurence Skinner
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