Benjamin Skirman
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Benjamin Skirman was born on 30th October 1877 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was the second of the five sons of Frederick and Hannah (née Barlow). He was educated at Merchant Taylors’ School, Ashwell, and after leaving school was employed as a milkman. Benjamin married Elizabeth Dubery in December 1897. They had two sons, Frederick James (1898) and Benjamin John (1899). Benjamin enlisted with the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) on 11th December 1915 with the service number 48438. Benjamin was killed in action during the Second Battle of the Scarpe on 23rd April 1917. He has no known grave and his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. He was the last surviving son of Frederick and Hannah. |
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