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19914 Private George Skinns East Yorks Rgt


OLD ROBIN HOOD

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Greetings from the |Royal Forest of Sherwood. 

 

My latest research project is an interesting one, 19914 Private George Skinns East Yorks Rgt.

George enlisted at Beverley on 09/09/1915 for the duration of the war.  His age was stated as 39 years and 6 months.

I believe he was serving with the 1st Battalion . He was wounded in action in France on 04/06/1916 his papers say 'gunshot wound thigh'.

He was shipped home on 08/07/1916 and died on 22/07/1916 at 6.50am at Southwark Stely Hos.  Interestingly he has suddenly become 48 years of age.

he was buried at Hull Northern Cemetery.  I have his census' that confirm he was born in 1868 at Metheringham Lincolnshire and  in 1911 he was living

with his wife Leonora in Hull. His age was given as 43.

It would appear that George shed a few years in order to enlist.  If anyone out there can give me any more details about him I would be most grateful.

 

                                                   Old Robin Hood

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Hi

It does seem that George falsified his age to join up. He was married 2nd qtr 1891 at Caistor, Lincs. 7a, 1291. to Eleanor Louise (a) Saunderson  9.4.1869-1953.  Perhaps he gave his correct age when he was married.  Can't find a birth cert. to match 1868. 1911 census wife's name is Eleanor Louise.

27.4.17 his widow was living at 2 Devon Grove,(Scullpports)Lane,Hull...details on her son Leonard's attestation papers for AIF 3857  4th Light Horse. Scullcoates Lane

Regards Barry

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Greetings from Sherwood Forest where it is raining

 

Barry and Sadbrewer, Many thanks for the information . Very grateful .

 

                       Robin

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Pension Ledger https://www.fold3.com/image/645145629?terms=1019,skinns,19914 

Pension Card https://www.fold3.com/image/669607116?terms=1019,skinns,19914

Wife, Eleanor Louisa:  b.9 April 1869

Marriage: 9 May 1891

Children: 

Florence Hilda b. 22.9.04

Phyllis Cecilia 28.1.07 - interesting in that she got an extension of allowance sanctioned, beyond 16yo = 29.1.23 to 30.6.23 - for "Continuance of Education"

:-) M

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Greetings from Sherwood

Hi Matlock and Barry

 

     Many thanks for the extra information . A very interesting family who certainly did their bit for King and Country

 

                                                               Robin

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