| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/8/15 to 15/8/15. Formerly served in the 3 Lancaster Regiment (V). He enlisted 21/10/84 in the 10 Hussars, No. 2228, served 6 years, age 18/6/years, occupation Labourer, home address: 10 Glasgow Street, Thornaby on Tees, Yorkshire. Served home 20/10/84 to 19/10/96 to discharge. He re enlisted in the MMP 3/10/15 age 48.10 years, occupation Moulder, born Plymouth, Devon. Served Home 26/122/14 to 27/1/15, Egypt 28/1/15 to 26/8/15, Home 27/8/15 to 3/10/15 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service, TB. 21/12/16 Died after discharge, brother James served in the Royal Navy.
Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Skinner George, MMP, P/947. L/Cpl, case no. 31, ME0551, 30/10/15 to discharge, 21/12/16 DIED pulmonary TB caught on active service, Widow, Isabella, 10 Glasgow Street, Thornaby on Tees, born 22/1/58, 1934 DEAD 28/4/35, she was awarded a pension of 10/- per week, dis pens of 4/8 from 4/10/15 to 26/12/16, increase by 5/- a week with effect from 22/12/16, widow informed 15/2/17 (no advances) less the issue of 3/4 of disability pension for period 22/12/16, to 26/12/16. Also:- Skinner, George, MMP, P/747, SFJ.56, S.1812.S, 97991/16, 45121/D.
George Skinner. |
