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Newspaper article on Ernest Skull's WWI memories, 1952

A transcript of a newspaper article which describes the heroic experiences of Ernest Skull of The Old School House, Hook, a survivor of some of the heaviest fighting in World War I, which included his being buried in a shell burst during the capture of Passchendaele.

Ernest, a former Cowman at Hook Farm, was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal as was his brother Reginald who was tragically killed after a brief term of service.

Year
1952
Author
North Wiltshire Herald
Type
Newspaper Cutting
Last updated on
Thursday 17th November 2022
Newspaper cutting, Ernest Skull.pdf
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Newspaper cutting, Ernest Skull.pdf
Article on Ernest Skull by Frances Bevan,2021.pdf

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