SKILLEN, William
| Service Numbers: | 275, 263 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 November 1915, Ipswich, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | 2 Central Recovery Depot |
| Born: | Ayrshire, Scotland, 8 August 1891 |
| Home Town: | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Turner |
| Died: | 12 May 1956, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Richmond Presbyterian Cemetery, NSW Row 5, Plot 2 |
| Memorials: | Ipswich Methodist Church Great War Honour Roll, Ipswich Soldier's Memorial Hall Great War, Ipswich The Great War |
World War 1 Service
| 27 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Corporal, 275, Mining Corps, Ipswich, Qld. | |
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| 20 Feb 1916: | Involvement Corporal, 275, Mining Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Feb 1916: | Embarked Corporal, 275, Mining Corps, HMAT Ulysses, Sydney |
World War 2 Service
| 13 Sep 1921: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 263, 2 Central Recovery Depot | |
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| 13 Sep 1921: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 263, 3 Central Recovery Depot, Liverpool, NSW | |
| 6 Sep 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 263 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of James SKILLEN and Isabella nee MCCULLOCH
Husband of Ellen nee SCAMMELL
WILLIAM SKILLEN An esteemed North Richmond identity, Mr. William Skillen, passed away on May 12, at, the age of 65 years, and the general sympathy of district friends is offered to his wife and family in their bereavement. He was predeceased by one son, Jim, and is survived by two other sons, Norm. (Concord) and Dick (Richmond), and five daughters, Mesdames K. Franks and G. Taylor (North Richmond), R. Browning (Narromine), M. Radburn (Trangie) and N. Dunstan (Dubbo). The funeral took place on May 14, after a service at the Presbyterian Church, Richmond, the interment being conducted in the Presbyterian cemetery.
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