Archibald Prescott SKINNER

Badge Number: SALM683, Sub Branch: Bordertown
SALM683

SKINNER, Archibald Prescott

Service Number: S5930
Enlisted: 4 November 1941, Bordertown, SA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Bordertown, SA, 31 January 1910
Home Town: Bordertown, Tatiara, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

4 Nov 1941: Involvement Sapper, S5930, 8 SSATC RAE
4 Nov 1941: Enlisted Bordertown, SA
4 Nov 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S5930
30 Oct 1945: Discharged
30 Oct 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S5930

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Biography contributed by Kathleen Bambridge

Archibold Prescott Skinner was awarded a life membership of the RSL he was prosed by the Bordertown sub branch.  From 1946 to 1980 he sreved on the committee, serving as President in 1964. He also chaired the house committee.  He helped rebuil the club rooms both in time and materials he continued this role by maintaining the rooms.. He purchased the represhments for thwe club.  While head office was raising money for ANZAC House he subscribed for 14 years. Archibold was chairman of the Childrens Christmas paries.

In Bordertown he was on the Swimming pool committee.  He worked supplying truck and trailer for the xmas pageant raising money for the Bordertown Hospital.

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