Hector Allan Skidmore (1892 - 1915)

Born 1892 in Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia

Died Aug 1915 at about age 23 in Gallipolli, Turkey.

Biography

Hector Skidmore is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Hector Skidmore was Killed in Action in Gallipoli during World War I.

Local and General News. (1915, September 11). The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser (NSW : 1898 - 1952), , p. 4.from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131363852 Local and General News, News was received at Wyalong last week that three volunteers from that town, Messrs W.H.Wheeler, H. A.Skidmore, and V E. R. Hancock, had been killed at the war.

Private H. A. Skidmore. (1915, September 4). The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette (NSW : 1900 - 1928), p. 4. from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108560072 Private H. A. Skidmore. Private Hector Allan Skidmore, aged 21 years, was a brother of Mr. W. G. Skidmore, of West Wyalong. His father was for many years Manager of the Lucknow Goldmine. Deceased was a native of Orange Coming to Wyalong about eight years ago, he resided here for six years, and then went to Queensland for about nine months. Returning shortly before the war broke out, he joined the Expeditionary Forces in September of last year. Deceased followed the pursuits of a miner and bush-worker. Honest, sober and industrious he won the high esteem and respect of all with whom he came in contact. (NOTE: NAA states Hector died between the 7th of August and the 14th of August 1915.

Sources

• National Archives of Australia , SKIDMORE Hector Allan : Service Number - 228 : Place of Birth - Carcoar NSW : Place of Enlistment - Randwick NSW : Next of Kin - (Brother) SKIDMORE W G
• BIRTH N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages. SKIDMORE HECTOR A 10166/1892 (F=WILLIAM H M=ISABELLA) (born) CARCOAR