| Surname: | Skingley |
| Initials: | S G |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8586 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 21/8/16 to 4/7/17 and 5/7/17 go 11/11/18. Formerly Dvr. Army Service Corps. No. 108060. Sidney George Skingley. Extract from the Mid Sussex Times 25 September 1934. FORMER BALCOMBE RESIDENT'S DEATH. MR. S. G. SKINCLEY ALID TO REST AT WATFORD. Mr. Sidney George Skingley, a member of a well known Balcombe family, passed away on the afternoon of September 10th in the London Hospo0ta, where he had been a patient for only two days. Deceased was aged 45 years and was the third son of Mr. W. Skingley, Sen., of Manor Villa, Balcombe and the late Mrs. Skingley. As a lad at Balcombe he was a member of the Choir of the Parish Church and on leaving school he became employed as a baker by Mr. W. H. Vine, wh at the time carried on business locally. After a number of years Mr. Skingley left the trade and in 1914 jointed the West Sussex Constabulary. In the next year he enlisted in the Army and was attached to Army Service Corps before being transferred to the Military Mounted Police. He saw service in Salonica and in Palestine, where he was Corporal in charge of the Mounted Police at the handing over of the Keys of Jerusalem to Field Marshal Lord Allenby. During his war service, Mr. Skingley had s severe attack of Malaria fever. On one occasion he narrowly escaped death when his horse was shot from under him. At the end of the war, deceased returned to the West Sussex Constabulary and remained in the Force until ill-health caused him to retire in May of this year. He had been stationed at Horsham, Broadbridge Heath, Bognor Regis and Henfield and for some time prior to his retirement was a member of the Chief Constable's staff at Chichester. It was only a few weeks ago that Mr. Skingley became the licensee of the "Portobellow Arms" at Chartridge, Buckinghamshire. His health showed signs of improvement, but a relapse made necessary his removal to hospital. He leaves a widow and one son, who at present served in the Royal Sussex Regiment. The funeral took place at Watford on Friday, when the many mourners present included several members of the West Sussex Constabulary. |