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| Full Name | William Skinner |
| Rank (highest) | Private[1] |
| Service Number | 13684 |
| Company | B Company |
| Battalion | 11th Battalion (Lonsdale) |
| Regiment | Border Regiment |
| Enlisted / Commissioned | Carlisle, Cumberland |
| Theatre(s) of War | France and Flanders |
| Born | Carlisle |
| Nationality | English 
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| Parents | Thomas and Sarah Skinner 14 Bird-in-Hand Lane, Castle Street, Carlisle |
| Casualty Type | Commonwealth War Dead |
| Died | 11 February 1917 |
| Age | 29 |
| Cause of Death | Died of wounds |
| Burial Type | Grave |
| Reference Number | D.17. |
| Resting Place | Waggon Road Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Coordinates |  Latitude: 50.09201 / Longitude: 2.66409
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| Commemorative Scroll | Yes / click here |
Biography
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References and notes
- ↑ William's rank is recorded as Lance Corporal in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database/
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