Military History

To Training Depot 16.12.1914 with 13th Light Horse.
Embarked Melbourne per HMAT A34 ‘Persic’ for Egypt 28.5.1915.
Roll Rank Trooper.
Roll Unit ‘A’ Squadron, 13th Light Horse Regiment.
Skamp disembarked in Egypt. After a brief period of training, he joined the MEF at Alexandria and embarked for Gallipoli. He was promoted to Sgt. 28.8.1915. Skamp developed tonsillitis and was transferred by HS ‘Delta’ from Gallipoli Peninsula to Alexandria 16.10.1915. Skamp was transferred to the No.1 Auxiliary Hospital at Heliopolis 20.10.1915. He was transferred to the Helouan Convalescent Hospital with Jaundice 8.12.1915. Skamp was discharged from Hospital with alcoholism 7.5.1916. He joined the BEF at Alexandria and embarked overseas 11.5.1916. He was admitted to Tidworth Military Hospital with Tonsillitis 31.7.1917 (also possible tachycardia and hyper thyroidism). Skamp was promoted to 2nd Lieut. 19.10.1917. He proceeded overseas to France with the 1st ANZAC Army Corps Light Horse ex 13th Light Horse. He again fell sick and was admitted to the Delhi Hospital Tidworth 7.8.1917. On recovery, he proceeded overseas to France 8.8.1918. and was taken on strength with his Unit Army Corps Light Horse (ACLH) 24.8.1917. He was promoted to 2nd Lieut. 9.10.1917 and to Lieut. 1.4.1918. Skamp was transferred to the Australian Corps HQ 14.11.1918. He married Olive Embling 24.11.1918 whilst on leave from France then transferred to the UK pending his return to Australia 28.1.1919.
Embarked Devonport for Australia per ‘Castalia’ 13.4.1919 with wife.
Returned/Disembarked 13.5.1919 (Argus 30.5.1919)
Discharged/Appointment Terminated 29.7.1919.
Final Rank Lieut., 13th Light Horse
Medical Condition NK
Awards and Medals 1924-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Note Second son of Richard B. Skamp and stepson of Mr Sydnet Piggott formerly of Broome. He worked with Messrs. Streeters and Co of Broome for 3 years from 1910 (Daily News 17.2.1910)
Photos SS 'Persic' A37. Photograph donor Estate of Miss Phyllis Litherland,  photograph source AWM P00575.001
              Australian Troops being towed ashore at Gallipoli. Photographer R.M. Bowman photograph source AWM P2194.005
              Casualties at 1st Auxiliary Hospital Heliopolis,  in the Luna Park Skating and Amusement Centre. Photographer unknown, photograph source  AWM H18510

Information Source
Argus Melbourne
AWM P00575.001. SS 'Persic' A37. Photograph donor Estate of Miss Phyllis Litherland,  photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM P2194.005. Australian Troops being towed ashore at Gallipoli. Photographer R.M. Bowman photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM H18510. Casualties at 1st Auxiliary Hospital Heliopolis,  in the Luna Park Skating and Amusement Centre. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM Embarkation Roll Harold Bowen Skamp.
Daily News
Guildford Grammar School Honour Roll
NAA: B2455, Skamp Harold Bowen


Berrigan, NSW.

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