Z/229 Able Seaman Corral Desmond Walker SKILLEN

CORRAL DESMOND WALKER SKILLEN

Rank:	Able Seaman
Service Number:	Z/229.
Regiment:	Drake Bn Royal Navy
Died	Monday 25th June 1917
Age	22
From	Llanberis.
County Memorial	Birkenhead
Commemorated\Buried	Cologne Southern Cemetery Grave\Panel Ref: X. G. 1.
Country	Germany

Corral Desmond Walker's Story.

Birkenhead News 01 August 1917

DEATH WHILST A PRISONER OF WAR.

Mrs. Skillen, of 137, Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, has this week received the news of her son’s death. He had been a prisoner of war since February 4^th. He passed away on June 25, and was buried by a missioner of the Church of England. English soldiers were present at the ceremony, and laid a wreath upon his resting place. He was twice wounded in action. The only other son has also served his country, and is at present time on Naval work.