Albert Skeet

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Albert Skeet
Born1909-01-24
Edrans
Died1944-08-10
OccupationSoldier
Father
Mother

Albert Skeet ((1909-01-24)24 January 1909 – 10 August 1944(1944-08-10) (aged 35)) was a Canadian soldier who enlisted at Fort William in the Royal Canadian Artillery. Skeet died on active service during the Second World War.[1]

Early life

Skeet was born at Edrans on 24 January 1909, the son of Albert Charles Skeet and Olive Victoria Skeet.[1]

Service

Skeet enlisted at Fort William and served as a bombardier (service number H/67621) in the Army, Royal Canadian Artillery (3 Anti-Tank Regt.).[1]

Death

Skeet was killed in action on 10 August 1944, aged 35. He is commemorated at Bayeux Memorial (grave reference Panel 21, Column 1.).[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Albert Skeet", Canadian Virtual War Memorial, Veterans Affairs Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada).