| Surname: | Skirving |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/11021 |
| Notes: | MMP. Previously served in the South African Constabulary No. E/1284, 27/3/1904 discharged time expired. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 23/9/16. 21/10./1915 he enlisted as a Pte. Lothian & Border Horse. No. 2428. He returned to England from 148 Market Avenue, Benony, Transvaal South Africa and at the end of the war he returned there. UK address: 14 School Road Cottage, West Barns, Dunbar, Scotland. 13/6/1917 he transferred to MMP. Served Edinburgh 21/10/1915 to 22/9/1916, BEF 23/9/1916 to 24/3/1919, discharged 24/4/1919 to 16/10/1919. 26/3/1919 he was awarded £2 on the Kinross Demobilization Acquittance Roll. 1/9/1910 he married Euphenia Henderson at Dunbar, they had 2 children. Anderson Skirving. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/273 Page: 146 None) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, awarded as Constable, South African Constabulary, E Division, No. E/1284. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/273 Page: 340 Dec. 17, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded as Constable E Division, South African Constabulary, No. E/1284. |