John SKINNER

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Service Number:	407673
Enlisted:	10 December 1940, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 211 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5 November 1917
Home Town:	Woodville, Charles Sturt, South Australia
Schooling:	Brisbane Boy's College, Woodville Primary School, Woodville High School, Muirden College
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Accidental - Operational training flight, Sudan, Mediterranean Sea, 25 November 1941, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	Khartoum War Cemetery, Khartoum, Sudan 13 B. 8.
Memorials:	Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, St Clair Woodville High School Honour Roll, Toowong Brisbane Boys' College WW2 Honour Roll of the Fallen

10 Dec 1940:	Involvement Sergeant, 407673
10 Dec 1940:	Enlisted Adelaide, SA
10 Dec 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 407673, No. 211 Squadron (RAF), Adelaide, SA
Date unknown:	Involvement

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Son of William Henry and Alma Olive Skinner, of Woodville, South Australia.

Memorial on parents grave North Rd Cemetery, South Australia - 25S