Skerman, Allan Chesher, 1898 - 1917

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Name Allan Chesher Skerman, 1898 - 1917Alternative nameSkerman, Allan Chester, 1898 - 1917Skerman, Alan Chesher, 1898 - 1917Skerman, Alan Chester, 1898 - 1917BiographyDate of Birth: 14 March 1898, Brisbane (Qld.) Date of Death: 20 September 1917, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium Buried: The Huts Military Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium Allan's parents were Walter George Skerman and Helena Jane Hay. The Skerman family were early pioneers of Harrison's Pocket. Allan went to school at Dayboro and was living with his parents at Fishery Pocket via Samsonvale up until 1916. He enlisted on 18 February 1916 at Warwick. Allen was awarded the Military Medal 2 July 1917 he died of wounds received in action. Military Medal "Pte. Skerman showed great daring and skill in the Bombing operations especially when the leading party were temporarily held up by enemy machine gun fire. He was largely instrumental in forcing the enemy to evacuate. Afterwards, when all the stretcher bearers, with the exception of one, had been either killed or wounded, he volunteered for and carried out the duties of a bearer, carrying wounded men under very heavy artillery and machine gun fire. All through the operations he showed great coolness and devotion to duty."Birth date14 March 1898Death date20 September 1917

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Allan Chesher Skerman, SN 1713, Service Record

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Skerman, Allan Chesher, 1898 - 1917