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Military service
Service number:
27618
Age:
19
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Death:
April 22, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of Walter and Florence Nightingale Skimin, of 40, Oak St., Toronto, Ontario.
Brother of Garnet Redvers Skimin who died on July 15, 1917 while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment).
Digital gallery of Private Walter Morland Skimin
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Newspaper clipping
Pte. Walter Skimin's brother was also killed during the first World War. Pte. Garnet Redvers Skimin, 681260, 20th Battalion, Central Ontario Regiment, died on July 15th, 1917. -
Cap Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located on Gravenstafel Ridge -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located in the town of St. Julien -
Inscription on Menin Gate Memorial
Menin Gate panel where Private Walter Skimin is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Notice difference in spelling of surname. From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Notice difference in spelling of surname. From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of WALTER MORLAND SKIMIN
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram April 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram October 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
Family Photo
Private Walter Morland Skimin family, left to right, Father Walter Skimin, Brother Arthur Skimin, Sisters Mary Charlotte Skimin, Ruby Skimin (My Grandmother), Mother Florence Skimin, back row Brother Private Garnet Redvers Skimin and sister Violet Skimin.
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Morland Skimin
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Morland Skimin
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Morland Skimin
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Morland Skimin
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Morland Skimin
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Morland Skimin
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Morland Skimin
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Morland Skimin
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Morland Skimin
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 36 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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