Name
Benjamin John Skipsey
1894
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
06/09/1916
22
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Rifleman
304338
London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)
1st/5th City of London) Bn.
'B' Coy,
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Pier and Face 9 D.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Arkley Village Memorial,
St Peter's Church Memorial, Arkley
Pre War
Son of Benjamin and Mary Jane Skipsey, of 2, Pikes Cottages, Arkley, Barnet, Herts. Lived in Barnet (probably Arkley, Barnet) when he enlisted in Hornsey.
Census: 1901 census living at 2 Pike's Cottages, High Road Arkley with parents and siblings and 1911 census living at 2 Pike's Cottages, High Street Arkley with parents and siblings.
For 1910-1915 the electoral rolls also have him living at Pike's Cottages.
Wartime Service
Formerly 3248 7th Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action.
He went to France on 1 Sep 1915 after having served in Egypt.
Additional Information
Back pay and gratuities of £16 17s 8d were paid to father
Acknowledgments
Taff Williams
Jonty Wild
