Dazscuba Posted 26 February , 2019 Share Posted 26 February , 2019 Looking at the following soldier and wonder if anybody could find anything further than I have. S/14463 Rifleman Harry Caleb Skilton, ( some records have Henry) 8th Batt, Rifle Brigade born 20/7/1894, Leatherhead enlisted Guildford Died of wounds 17th Sept 1916 -i have his CWGC records -Medal and MIC records - soldiers effects - BNA “ family notices” any help appriciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 26 February , 2019 Share Posted 26 February , 2019 (edited) Hi Dazscuba Address of parents when baptised on 21st Oct, 1894 at Christ Church, North Brixton, London., was Bridge St., Leatherhead, his father a mechanic. Mother born Annie Sarah Holman, married 1893 3rd qtr, Epson, Surrey, 2a, 57. Soldiers' Effects show sole .leg. Mrs. Grace J Richardson....... Driver T/424346 RASC, Arthur Richardson of 5 Sunnyside Cottages, Kingston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey married Grace Julia Skilton @ Leatherhead Parish Church on 9.4.1898. Service Records on Ancestry. Had a daughter Doris Vera b2.9.1907. (Doris Vera May Richardson..full name) Grace was born 1874, Capel, Surrey d.13.8.1954, Chichester, Sussex. Grace was Harry's Aunt. His father Albert Henry being the eldest of 13 children. Albert Henry b. June, 1872, Capel , Surrey died March, 1895 Epsom, Surrey, aged 23 yrs, 2a,29. Hence the reason Grace was the Sole Legatee. This is Harry's uncle Arthur Edwin Skilton was Pte. TF/241407 RW Kent...b.1879. d. 29.3.1955 Leatherhead, Surrey... Annie Sarah Skilton/Holman remarried Regards Barry. Edited 28 February , 2019 by The Inspector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazscuba Posted 26 February , 2019 Author Share Posted 26 February , 2019 Barry thanks for the above that’s great. Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 28 February , 2019 Share Posted 28 February , 2019 (edited) "D" Company, 8th Rifle Brigade. Listed at Skelton. Andy Edited 3 July , 2020 by stiletto_33853 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazscuba Posted 28 February , 2019 Author Share Posted 28 February , 2019 Andy where did you find that out please? also does the War Diaries just state Rifle Brigade or will it have something else after it? Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 28 February , 2019 Share Posted 28 February , 2019 Daz, December 1915 Vic Couper ordered all units of the 14th Division to submit a nominal roll, completed by most units on 17/12/15, he does not seem to appear on that roll. "D" Company came from the casualty lists suffered for the 15/9/16 where the 14th Div suffered the highest casualties for that day. Andy Last name on attachment, I will send you a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazscuba Posted 28 February , 2019 Author Share Posted 28 February , 2019 Andy thanks for the above, also received your email which assists a lot. Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadbrewer Posted 28 June , 2020 Share Posted 28 June , 2020 (edited) From The Surrey Mirror, October 31st, 1916. Courtesy of the British Newspaper Archive From The Dorking & Leatherhead Advertiser, October 21st, 1916. Edited 28 June , 2020 by sadbrewer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadbrewer Posted 28 June , 2020 Share Posted 28 June , 2020 (edited) A possible match is Annie Sarah Skilton marrying George Frederick Bylett in 1896. It seems possible Henry is living with his Grandparents, Henry and Julia at Mole Villa, Leatherhead in 1901. If the theory is correct Annie Sarah seems to be living with Bylett and two children (but no Henry) at 67 Clifton Road, Croydon in 1901. Edited 28 June , 2020 by sadbrewer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 28 June , 2020 Share Posted 28 June , 2020 (edited) On 26/02/2019 at 18:35, Dazscuba said: Died of wounds 17th Sept 1916 As on Pension Card = Wounds received in Action On 26/02/2019 at 22:29, The Inspector said: Arthur Richardson of 5 Sunnyside Cottages, Kingston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey married Grace Julia Skilton PC gives Mrs Grace Julia Richardson of Sunnyside, Kingston Road, Leatherhead [struckthrough on PC] 17 West Gdns, Ewell, Epsom as Next of Kin - only no pension details :-) M Edited 28 June , 2020 by Matlock1418 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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