CHARLES HENRY SKINNER
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 28th November 1892, Hadleigh, Suffolk.
Baptised on the 2nd September 1894, at St. Mary’s Church, Hadleigh, with sister Elsie May Skinner, born 20th July 1894 – family home in Hadleigh.
Death presumed on or since: 8th May 1915; age 22; KiA.
E.A.D.T. – Saturday, 19th August 1916 – Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Skinner, of 10, Gatacre Road, Ipswich, have received information that their son, Lance Corporal Charles Henry Skinner, of the Suffolk Regiment, who was reported missing on the 8th May 1915, was killed in action in France on that date.
Residence: 10, Gatacre Road, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 16th January 1915 – France.
Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: 8268
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 1st Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 21,
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial,
West Vlaanderen,
Belgium.
Relatives Notified & Address: Second son of Frederick & Emma Skinner, of 10, Gatacre Road, Ipswich.
Brother to HAROLD VICTOR & FREDERICK HERBERT SKINNER, and paternal uncle to FREDERICK ALBERT SKINNER.
1901 Angel Street, Hadleigh, Suffolk.
Charles was 8 years old and living with his family & siblings.
Frederick Skinner, 32, a Sack and Cloth Cutter, born Hadleigh, Suffolk.
Emma Skinner, 30, born Hadleigh.
Frederick Herbert Skinner, 9, born Hadleigh.
Elsie May Skinner, 6, born Hadleigh.
Stanley William Skinner, 4, born Hadleigh.
Harold Victor Skinner, 2, born Hadleigh.
Frederick and Emma Skinner.
1911 Depot Suffolk Regiment, Out Risbygate, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
Charles was 18 years old, a Soldier ranked Private of the 3rd Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment. Occupation – Grocer’s Assistant.
Soldiers’ Effects to Frederick Skinner – father.
Suffolk Regiment, 1st Battalion. 84th Brigade
The Second Battle of Ypres was underway, and the 1st Battalion was to suffer over a thousand casualties in six weeks with fierce fighting along the Salient. The Battle of Frezenberg Ridge and Bellewaarde Ridge were to take its toll on the 1st Battalion. At 10:00 a.m on the 8th May, the attack began with heavy shelling from both sides of all calibre, then came a cloud of yellow-green poison gas that drifted through the British lines. Blinded and choking men continued to fight on, still under a hail of bullets and shell fire. The shelling had cut most of the communication wires, with little information passing through. The exposed roads gave little shelter for the limited supply line. The German attack had overwhelmed the British. By noon, the Battalion had 400 casualties, with 12 Ipswich men dead and more to be killed or die of wounds in the following weeks.
Suffolk Regiment, 1st Battalion:
Suffolk Regiment Battalion movements
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