Skinner Harry Pte 3783359
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Skinner Harry
Army number 3783359
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born Burnley - exact date not yet known but probably in 1924.
Age 20
Unit King's Regiment - enlisted 2/1/1942. Transferred to the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (date not known), posted 70th Bn. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 10/2/1943, Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served Normandy. DIED of WOUNDS 27/6/44 with 11th Bn DLI.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 10/2/1943.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 27-Jun-44
Home address Resident of Burnley. Son of John Robert and Elizabeth Skinner, Loveclough, Lancs. Buried Grave XVIII. D. 2. Bayeux War Cemetery.
Source table 11DLI
