Family grave of LCpl John Skelton No.3 Commando kia Vaagso

[Photo courtesy of Sally Jowitt].

Lance Corporal John Skelton was killed in action during operations at Vaagso, Norway. Son of Tom and Clara Skelton of Crookes, Sheffield; husband of Evelyn Skelton, of Sheffield.

This is a photo of the family grave at Crookes Cemetery, Sheffield, where he is amongst those named on the headstone. His actual grave is at Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery, Norway.

Known as: Jack
Rank: Lance Corporal
Unit / Base: 3 Commando
Regiment/Corps: Royal Sussex Regiment
Service: Army
Service Number: 5668915
Died : Saturday, December 27, 1941
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 21
Cemetery where buried: Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery Norway