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'''See also [[1st Irregular Cavalry]] Pre 1859 and [[1st (Duke of York's Own) Bengal Lancers]] Post 1859'''<br> | |||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
'''SKINNER, JAMES (1778-1841)'''<br> | '''SKINNER, JAMES (1778-1841)'''<br> | ||
The son of Lt-Colonel Hercules Skinner and the founder of '''Skinner's Horse.'''<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Skinner_(soldier) James Skinner] Wikipedia<br> | The son of Lt-Colonel Hercules Skinner and the founder of '''Skinner's Horse.'''<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Skinner_(soldier) James Skinner] Wikipedia<br> | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indiancavalry/skinners.htm Skinner's Horse] British Empire website<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skinner's_Horse Skinner's Horse] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Skinner's_Horse 3rd Skinner's Horse] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101025676/ James Skinner] Oxford Dictionary of National Biography<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101025687/ Thomas Skinner] Oxford Dictionary of National Biography | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indiancavalry/skinners.htm Skinner's Horse] British Empire website<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skinner's_Horse Skinner's Horse] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Skinner's_Horse 3rd Skinner's Horse] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101025676/ James Skinner] Oxford Dictionary of National Biography<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101025687/ Thomas Skinner] Oxford Dictionary of National Biography | ||
Revision as of 12:45, 28 March 2009
See also 1st Irregular Cavalry Pre 1859 and 1st (Duke of York's Own) Bengal Lancers Post 1859
Biography
SKINNER, JAMES (1778-1841)
The son of Lt-Colonel Hercules Skinner and the founder of Skinner's Horse.
James Skinner Wikipedia
SKINNER, THOMAS (1800?-1843)
The son of Lt-General John Skinner. Joined the 16th Regiment of Foot as an ensign in 1816. With the rank of captain changed to 31st Regiment of Foot in 1824 and went to India in 1826. Commanded the regiment with Sir George Pollock's Army of Retribution during the 1st Afghan War 1839-42 and fought at the Battle of Tezin. Made CB and Brevet Colonel. Wrote Excursions in India about his travels in the Himalayas and Adventures during a Journey Overland to India about his journey to India.
Chronology
- 1803 raised by James Skinner
- 1823 became 1st Regiment of Local Horse
- 1840 became 1st Bengal Irregular Cavalry
- 1861 became 1st Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
- 1896 became 1st Regiment of Bengal Lancers
- 1899 became 1st (The Duke of York's Own) Regiment of Bengal Lancers
- 1901 became 1st (Duke of York's Own) Bengal Lancers (Skinner's Horse)
- 1903 became 1st Bengal Lancers (Skinner's Horse)
- 1821 became 1st Duke of York's Own Skinner's Horse
- 1947 allocated to India on Partition
External Links
Skinner's Horse British Empire website
Skinner's Horse Wikipedia
3rd Skinner's Horse Wikipedia
James Skinner Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Thomas Skinner Oxford Dictionary of National Biography