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'''SKINNER, THOMAS (1800?-1843)'''<br>
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 [[George Pollock|Sir George Pollock's]] Army of Retribution during the [[1st Afghan War]] and fought at the [[Battle of Tezin]]. Made CB and Brevet Colonel. Wrote [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ZIUkMRkSJk4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Thomas+Skinner&as_brr=3&ei=GRPOSci8M52EyATUoOmLCg#PPR3,M1 Excursions in India] about his travels in the Himalayas and [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zr4oAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Thomas+Skinner&as_brr=3&ei=nRPOSd2nNJ_AzATbtomRCA#PPR3,M1 Adventures during a Journey Overland to India] about his journey to India.
== Chronology ==
*'''1803''' raised as Captain Skinner's Corps of Irregular Horse under Lord Lake
*'''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 (The Duke of York's Own) Regiment of Bengal Lancers (Skinner's Horse)
*'''1921''' became 1st The Duke of York's Own Bengal Lancers (Skinner's Horse)
*'''1947''' became part of independent Indian Army
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