Service Details
Name:
 SKIDMORE
Given Name:
 WILLIAM ELIAS
Initials:
 W E
Service No:
 9032
Rank:
 Serjeant
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Regiment:
 Royal Scots Fusiliers
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Unit:
 2nd Bn.
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Date of Death:
 1916-07-30
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Date of Birth:
 1887-10-03
Age:
 28
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Decorations:
 D C M, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 LG Sup 5 Aug 1915 DCM - "For conspicuous gallantry on the 17th May, 1915, at Festubert, in assisting his Company Officer to lead the Company to attack after the original Company Officers had fallen, and the men had become somewhat demoralized by being driven back by very heavy shell fire. He subsequently assisted in carrying back three wounded men under heavy fire." M.I.D. LG Sup 1 Jan 1916
Additional
Information:
Son of Robert Elias and Francess Skidmore, of Cliffe House, Marston Montgomery, Derby. Born Nantwich, Cheshire, England, 03/10/1887 Prior to joining police, served 6 yrs with Royal Scots Fusiliers. Attested Transvaal Police. 11/02/1913. Stationed Johannesburg. Released to rejoin Royal Scots Fusiliers 17/08/1914, no. 9032. Promoted C.S.M.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Somme
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Cemetery:
 THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Pier and Face 3 C.

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