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Gunner James Skinner
Date of Paper: Date obliterated
Surname: Skinner
Forename(s): James
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Home Address: New Zealand / Cullisse Cottages, Nigg
No Headline
Official information has been received that Gunner James Skinner, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, has died of wounds received on active service in the MiddleEast. The younger son of Mrs Skinner, Arboll Farm, and the late Mr Alex. Skinner, deceased left Pitcalzean Mains, Nigg, 17 years ago for New Zealand, where he was very successful. At the time of volunteering for service he was manager of a large dairy farm. A very popular young man, his death is deeply regretted by his many friends in Easter Ross, and widespread sympathy is extended to his widowed mother, sister and brother. The latter is Cpl. John Alex. Skinner, Seaforths, who resides at Cullisse Cottages, Nigg, and who was severely wounded on active service in France. He is now invalided out of the army.
[Date obliterated] L./Corpl. J. A. Skinner, The Seaforths, Cullisse Cottages, Nigg, wounded and in hospital in this country.
Lance Corporal John Alexander Skinner
Date of Paper: Date obliterated
Surname: Skinner
Forename(s): John Alexander
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Seaforths
Home Address: New Zealand / Cullisse Cottages, Nigg
No Headline
Official information has been received that Gunner James Skinner, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, has died of wounds received on active service in the MiddleEast. The younger son of Mrs Skinner, Arboll Farm, and the late Mr Alex. Skinner, deceased left Pitcalzean Mains, Nigg, 17 years ago for New Zealand, where he was very successful. At the time of volunteering for service he was manager of a large dairy farm. A very popular young man, his death is deeply regretted by his many friends in Easter Ross, and widespread sympathy is extended to his widowed mother, sister and brother. The latter is Cpl. John Alex. Skinner, Seaforths, who resides at Cullisse Cottages, Nigg, and who was severely wounded on active service in France. He is now invalided out of the army.
[Date obliterated] L./Corpl. J. A. Skinner, The Seaforths, Cullisse Cottages, Nigg, wounded and in hospital in this country.
Private Charles Taylor
Date of Paper: 12.07.1943
Surname: Taylor
Forename(s): Charles
Rank: Private
Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders
Home Address: Bayfield Farm Cottages, Nigg
No Headline
Handwritten notes: “Son of Mr and Mrs Taylor. Missing.”
Seaman Bertie Vass
Date of Paper: 20.10.1939
Surname: Vass
Forename(s): Bertie
Rank: Seaman
Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve
Home Address: 2 New Street, Shandwick
No Headline
Handwritten note: “Age 23. Lost at sea.” (HMS Royal Oak)
Photo: #7055
Seaman David Vass
Date of Paper: 20.10.1939
Surname: Vass
Forename(s): David
Rank: Seaman
Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve
Home Address: 4 Shore Street, Shandwick
No Headline
Handwritten note: “Age 18. Lost at sea.” (HMS Royal Oak)
Photo: #7056
Seaman Hugh Vass
Date of Paper: 20.10.1939
Surname: Vass
Forename(s): Hugh
Rank: Seaman
Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve
Home Address: 18 New Street, Shandwick
Photo: #7934
Private Alexander Wilson
Date of Paper: 12.07.1940
Surname: Wilson
Forename(s): Alexander
Rank: Private
Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders
Home Address: Ankerville Cottages, Nigg
No Headline
Pte. Alexander Wilson, The Seaforths, Ankerville Cottages, Nigg, wounded and in hospital in this country.
