What the papers said:
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Before we get going, this is what the papers said of Sgt Skinner:
This extract comes from Kentish Express and Ashford News February 9 1918
For Their King and Country
"Mr & Mrs Joseph Skinner of the Street, Great Chart have received official news of the death of their eldest son , Sergeant Albert Skinner of the Royal West Kents. Sergeant Skinner joined the Buffs in October 1914 and proceeded to
Gallipoli
where he was attached to the Royal West Kents. Leaving the Dardanelles he went to
Egypt
and was wounded in the attack at
El Arish
. After being in hospital for several months he rejoined his unit and was killed by a shell at Tel el Khuweil-Feir, north of
Beersheba
. In a letter received from the Colonel it stated “Sergeant Skinner was killed while advancing against the Turks on 4th November. He was buried where he fell in a little valley below the hill which was eventually taken from the enemy. Not only his own platoon but the officers and men of the whole battalion lost a great friend when Sgt Skinner was killed. He was with the battalion from the formation and was always so cheery and good hearted even in the hardest times.
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