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Bruce SKEEN

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:51:36+00:00
Date of birth12 November 1907
Date of death22 May 1941
Mothers nameMinnie (née Egan)
Fathers nameWilson Skeen
SiblingsJoan Liston , Laura , , ,
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathKilled in action
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Last known residencePrincess St, Levin
Awards1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; NZ War Service Medal
Place of birthWanganui, New Zealand
OccupationLinesman
Place of deathCrete
Theatres of warMiddle East, Crete
SurnameSKEEN
War memorialLevin RSA Memorial
Place enlistedLevin
Christian namesBruce
Overseas memorialAthens Memorial, Face 13
SchoolWanganui Technical College
WarsWW 11
Service number6750
Date enlisted15 September 1939
Final rankSergeant
Regiment or service22nd Wellington Bn
User reference11.281

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NOK: Mr G Skeen (brother), c/o PWD Electric Board, Palmerston North


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