FIJI GUERILLAS Skilling, Victor David

The Battalion
By Col. Robert W. Black

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Skilling
  • FORENAME
Victor David
  • UNIT
New Zealand Mil.Forces (former No 1 Commando Fiji Guerillas)(Cpl)
  • RANK
Sergeant
  • NUMBER
19197
  • DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
  • AGE
28
  • GRAVESITE
Ashburton Cemetery,New Zealand 34.156
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 8.11.1916 New Zealand (CWGC gives age at 32)
son of William James and Jane Allison Skilling, Lismore, Canterbury, New Zealand
farm labourer in civilian life
award Mention in Despatches
murdered as per link below (Balcairn, North Canterbury) **Source Sarndra - see galley
London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
 
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