Basic Details Surname Skidmore Forenames Joseph Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RCOS Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgmn. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Corps of Signals Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Signalman Death and Burial details Country of death Japan Year of death 1943 Month of death September Day of death 24 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Died (PoW)