Army Number: 3382859 Rank: Serjeant Name: Clifford SKEER, MiD Unit: Royal Armoured Corps ; 144th (8th Bn. The East Lancashire Regt.) Regt. London Gazette : 10 May 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37072/supplement/2456/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:— Royal Armoured Corps 3382859 Sergt. C. Skeer (died of wounds).
Serjeant Clifford Skeer | War Casualty Details | CWGC SERJEANT CLIFFORD SKEER Service Number: 3382859 Awards: Mentioned in Despatches Regiment & Unit/Ship: Royal Armoured Corps, 144th (8th Bn. The East Lancashire Regt.) Regt. Date of Death: Died 17 July 1944 Age 36 years old Buried or commemorated at TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY Grave Reference: IV. H. 12. Location: France Additional Info: Son of William and Ada Skeer, of Manchester; husband of Edith Skeer, of Hulme, Manchester. Personal Inscription: WE WHO LOVE HIM WILL NEVER FORGET
London Gazette : 10 May 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37072/supplement/2456/data.pdf