Witton Cemetery, Birmingham

Discussion in 'War Grave Photographs' started by graeme, Dec 5, 2017.

  1. graeme

    graeme Senior Member

    Morning,

    Would anyone by any chance have a photograph of the headstone of

    Gunner 779821 George Leslie SKIVINGTON
    3rd Battery, 6th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment

    who is buried in Witton Cemetery, Birmingham in Grave 79.56915.

    Many thanks,

    Regards,

    Graeme
     
  2. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

    Can't help with a photo, but:

    1939 REGISTER TRANSCRIPTION
    24 Thetford Road, Birmingham C.B., Warwickshire
    NAME DOB OCCUPATION
    Dorothy H Skivington 30 Aug 1907 Unpaid Domestic Duties (married)
    Sorry, this record is officially closed
    Gerald J Skivington 16 May 1938 At School
    William N Shingler 01 Mar 1915 Motor Body Builder
    Ellen E Shingler 23 May 1912 Unpaid Domestic Duties & Office Clerk
    Sorry, this record is officially closed..
    Sorry, this record is officially closed.

    George married Dorothy H Shutt in Walsall, 1935.

    skivington01.jpg

    Dorothy Hume Skivington
    Born 30 Aug 1907
    Died 31 Jul 1981 in Walsall, West Midlands

    skivington02.jpg

    Gerald James Skivington, the son listed above, died 19 Jan 1990 and is buried in James Bridge Cemetery, Darlaston, Walsall.

    Skivington03.jpg
     
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  3. graeme

    graeme Senior Member

    Morning harkness,

    many thanks for the information you have provided. I did not know he had a son, cheers.

    Regards,

    Graeme
     
  4. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

    Morning Graeme,

    He actually had two sons. The other was John H Skivington born 1936. He may still be alive.

    Regards,
    H
     
  5. graeme

    graeme Senior Member

    Morning Harkness,

    Once again, many thanks for this information,

    Regards,

    Graeme
     

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