Basic Details Surname Skinner Forenames Alfred Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RFC Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) South Lancs Regt Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 4th Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Metz-en-Couture Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 31 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action