John Kendrick Skinner
John Kendrick Skinner Victoria Cross, VC, Distinguished Conduct Medal, DCM (5 February 1883 – 17 March 1918) was a Scotland, Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to United Kingdom, British and Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth forces. Skinner was born in Shore Street, Inver, near Tain to Walter C. Skinner, a tailor's cutter, and Mary Skinner née Kendrick. He was educated at Queen's Park Secondary School, Queen's Park Higher Grade School and Allan Glen's School in the city. Skinner was an acting Company Sergeant Major in the 1st Battalion, The King's Own Scottish Borderers, British Army, when he became the recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Battle of Passchendaele on 18 August 1917 at Wijdendrift, Belgium. His citation reads: C.S.M Skinner received the medal from King George V at an investiture in Buckingham Palace on 26 September 1917. Following t ...
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