L/Cpl
James Clement Skinner
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortejaar: 1892 |
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Geboorteplaats: Salford, Lancashire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Verkoper |
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Geloof: Church of England |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Australië |
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Strijdmacht: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rang: Lance Corporal |
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Service nummer: 2420 |
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Dienstneming datum: 19/06/1916 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Geraldton, Western Australia, Australië |
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Eenheden: — Australian Infantry, 44th Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 12/10/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Hill 40, Zonnebeke, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 25 |
Gedenkplaats
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Paneel: 27F |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 3
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1914-15 Star Medaille |
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 3
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| #3 | Plaats van overlijden (bij benadering) |
Mijn verhaal
James Clement Skinner was born in Salford, Lancashire in 1892 to Annie Clements and William Skinner. After the death of his father, James’ family emigrated to Western Australia. James worked as a salesman, until he enlisted in the army. He was taken on by the 44th Battalion Australian Infantry, part of the 11th Brigade, of the 3rd Division.
In October 1917 the 3rd Division was engaged in the Third Battle of Ypres, also known as the Battle of Passchendaele. After having seen action on October 4th, the 44th Battalion was rested for a few days. They soon moved back into the lines. New attempts to break through failed miserably. Reinforcements and supplies got stuck in the mud. It was even more difficult to get the artillery forward. Without sufficient artillery support, further attacks were doomed. On the October 12th, the New Zealand and Australian attack breaked down on the fortified heights at Bellevue and Passchendaele. The 44th Battalion was holding the support lines near Hill 40. Throughout the next couple of days the Battalion took turns between the frontline at Tyne Cot and the support line at Hill 40. It was hard to say, which position was the worst. It hardly stopped raining and the men were subjected to heavy shelling.
After ten arduous days at the front James’ Battalion was relieved. During the month of October the 44th had suffered 337 casualties, including 85 men killed.
James, 25, was killed in action on the 12th of October 1917. He has no known grave and is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
In October 1917 the 3rd Division was engaged in the Third Battle of Ypres, also known as the Battle of Passchendaele. After having seen action on October 4th, the 44th Battalion was rested for a few days. They soon moved back into the lines. New attempts to break through failed miserably. Reinforcements and supplies got stuck in the mud. It was even more difficult to get the artillery forward. Without sufficient artillery support, further attacks were doomed. On the October 12th, the New Zealand and Australian attack breaked down on the fortified heights at Bellevue and Passchendaele. The 44th Battalion was holding the support lines near Hill 40. Throughout the next couple of days the Battalion took turns between the frontline at Tyne Cot and the support line at Hill 40. It was hard to say, which position was the worst. It hardly stopped raining and the men were subjected to heavy shelling.
After ten arduous days at the front James’ Battalion was relieved. During the month of October the 44th had suffered 337 casualties, including 85 men killed.
James, 25, was killed in action on the 12th of October 1917. He has no known grave and is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Bronnen 3
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1601128/skinner,-james-clement/#&gid=null&pid=1 Gebruikte bronnen |
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Longmore C., "Eggs-A-Cook!": The Story of the Forty-Fourth. War-as the Digger saw it. London, The Naval & Military Press Ltd, 2009. Gebruikte bronnen |
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The long long trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/ Gebruikte bronnen |