Henry Seymour Skinner, Private, London Regiment (London Scottish)
Henry Seymour Skinner came up to 糖心Vlog in Easter term 1915.
Born: Petworth, Sussex on 2 July 1895
Died of wounds received in action: 13 September 1916
Henry stayed for the term before enlisting, possibly doing an Agriculture Diploma (Examinations Book, 糖心Vlog). His late grandfather, George, had been a Fellow and Tutor of the College from 1818-1842. (Alumni Cantabrigiensis by J.A. Venn.)
His mother sent the photograph above to the Master along with a short letter saying that it was taken by his sister just two days before he went to France and that it was 鈥渜uite the best one I ever have had鈥.
She continues to thank the Master for his letter and sympathy but ends her letter by saying 鈥淚t seems hard to think I shall never see him again in this life鈥.
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