SKINNER, Allan Edward
| Service Number: | SX5529 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 17 June 1940, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Melbourne, VIC, 2 March 1916 |
| Home Town: | Prospect (SA), Prospect, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Prospect St. Cuthbert's Church WW2 Honour Board |
World War 2 Service
| 17 Jun 1940: | Involvement SX5529 | |
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| 17 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 17 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Staff Sergeant, SX5529 | |
| 12 Dec 1945: | Discharged | |
| 12 Dec 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Staff Sergeant, SX5529 |
7th Div Petrol Company.
SX5529 A. E. Skinner was an original member of the South Australian, 7th Division Petrol Company.
The company was formed by Captain T. C Williamson in mid 1940, Adelaide.
Whilst serving in the middle east, the 7th Div Petrol company was split by Army HQ.
A section was sent in support of the 9th Division AASC. Another Section was assigned to the RAF at Bardia. The remainder of the Coy, were tasked to support the 7th Division in their operations in Palestine.
The 7th Div Petrol Company was disbanded early 1942 and taken on strength into the 2/4, 2/5, & 2/6th Coys of the 7th Division AASC . This was mandated by the 7th Division HQ. (The reason why? I don't know. It could possibly be that the 7th Division HQ wanted greater divisional control over the 7th Div supply lines. This theory is conjecture)
SX5529 A E Skinner was reassigned to the 2/5 Coy 7th Division AASC on the 24/1/1942.
On the 12th August 1945, A.E. Skinner and 16 other South Australian soldiers of the original 7th Division Petrol Coy, signed the Balikpapan Flag.
The 17 soldiers served throughout WW2.
The campaigns they were involved in were: the Middle East, New Guinea and Borneo (Balikpapan).
Submitted 10 March 2022 by David Phillips
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