Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Private Horace Kennedy Skipton

Male 1896 - 1916  (20 years)


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  • Name Horace Kennedy Skipton 
    Prefix Private 
    Born 9 Sep 1896  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1  [3
    Skipton,HoraceK.-WW1.jpg
    Skipton,HoraceK.-WW1.jpg
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Anglican 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    WW1, 2nd Canadian Battalion / 34th Battalion, Service # 602481 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    WW1, Lance Corporal, 34th Battalion / 2nd Battalion / 1st brigade / 1st Division Canadians 
    Misfortune 1916 
    Killed in WW1 
    Residence Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Residence Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence Box 215 Preston, Waterloo Co. Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-89590 
    Died 6 Oct 1916  , France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Etaples Military Cemetery, Etaples, Pas de Calais, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I89590  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Alexander Skipton,   b. 14 Jul 1862, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Watson,   b. 27 Apr 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F23192  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 12.

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 14.

    3. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      Horace Kennedy Skipton Birth Date: 9 Sep 1896 Birth Location: Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario Relative: George A Skipton Relationship: Father Regiment Number: 602481

    4. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    5. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Sep 1896 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Oct 1916 - , France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Etaples Military Cemetery, Etaples, Pas de Calais, France Link to Google Earth
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