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Military service
Service number:
2173584
Age:
21
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
27th Bn.
Birth:
May 23, 1897
Death:
November 4, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
10. "C." 10351.
Additional information
Son of Richard and Annie Skuce, of Nesbitt, Manitoba.
Digital gallery of Private Frank Skuce
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Grave Marker
Frank Skuce's grave in Poole. Photo taken 26/05/2018 -
Wreath
On the 100th Anniversary of Frank's death, a service to commemorate him was held at his graveside. His grave had been cleaned up, a wreath was laid, The Canadian national anthem was played, a bugler sounded "last post" and two standards of the Royal Tank Regiment Association were lowered in salute. A minister from the local church led the service. The event was organised by the Bournemouth, Poole & District Branch, Royal Tank Regiment Association. -
Grave Marker
Frank Skuce's gravestone, after it had been cleaned prior to the 100th anniversary of his death. -
Grave Marker
4th November 2018, 100 years to the day.
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Private Frank Skuce
Digital gallery of
Private Frank Skuce
Digital gallery of
Private Frank Skuce
Digital gallery of
Private Frank Skuce
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 501 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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POOLE CEMETERY Dorset, United Kingdom
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