SKILLIN, Frederick Anthony
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Known as:
Fred
Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
'30 Commando Assault Unit'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
CH/X111830
Born:
Saturday, July 4, 1914
Birthplace:
Cork, Republic of Ireland
Died :
December, 1987
Place died:
London
22.10.1942 enlisted Royal Marines, Lympstone, civil occupation Porter/Handyman.
29.01.1943 joined 30 Commando Assault Unit as a Ward Room Attendant and served with them during operations in Sicily and Italy.
12.09.1943 admitted to hospital following the allied landings at Salerno. Spent time in hospitals in North Africa.
21.12.1943 after discharge from hospital embarked at Algiers for the UK.
05.02.1944 posted RM Training Group.
28.05.1944 posted Combined Operations. Trained and served as a Landing Craft deck hand at shorebases HMS Helder and HMS Westcliffe. Also served in Landing Craft Flotillas..
16.02.1945 posted RM Training Group. Trained as a Driver.
02.08.1945 posted HMS Sparrowhawk (the RNAS at Halesowen),
17.11.1945 posted RM Training Group.
14.02.1946 posted Chatham Division.
13.04.1946 released from service.
Sources
Service Record.
Nom Roll of 30 AU (Hargreaves-Heap).
Letter outlining service from Maj. Bentinck RM.
[Image] Daniel Magner, grandson.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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