Private Albert E Skeggs

Albert Edward Skeggs was the son of Albert George and Sarah Jane Skeggs, of Lower Edmonton, Middlesex, he enlisted in the Essex Regiment and volunteered for airborne forces.

CWGC gives his Service number as 6032150 whilst Army Roll of Honour 1939-45 gives it as 6832150.

Private Skeggs successfully completed his parachute training at RAF Ringway on course number 86, from 4 to 19 October 1943. His course report stated “Excellent in every respect”. He was posted to 8th Battalion the Parachute Regiment, and took part in Operation Overlord (Normandy).

Pte Skeggs was killed in action on 17 August 1944, aged 19, and was given a field burial near Dozule and was re-interred to Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France, on 4 June 1945.

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