Commemorated at Memorial Name East Kempsey Public School First World War Honor Roll Given name W Family name Skimmings Gender Male Service number 571 Conflicts First World War, 1914–18 Fate Killed in action (KIA) Fate date 26 September 1917 Additional information Last held rank Private Unit at embarkation 5th Machine Gun Battalion Service Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Veteran Notes/Bio Served in the Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) in Belgium. Do you know more about this war Veteran? Click here to learn how you can contribute