James Skinner

SKINNER,James. (1808-1861) Hon.Major,
Unattached List.Comdt.14th
Irreg.Cav. b. in India 13 Dec.1808.Local
Lieut.18 Feb.1825.Capt.(Unattached)
27 Nov.1843.Retired 21 Jan.1852.Hon.
Major 28 Nov.1854.d.Delhi 23 Apr.
1861 of dysentery.
2nd son of James Skinner,C.B.q.v. m.Hansi
25 May 1829,Miss Sophia Elizabeth BARLOW.
Services:Adjt. 1st (Skinner's) Local Horse 18
Feb. 1825 till 11 Jan. 1844.Siege and capture
of Bhurtpore;Lieut.1st Local Horse (India Medal).
Apptd. A.D.C. to his father,comdg. a Bde.of
Irreg.Cav.,4 Dec.1838. Apptd. on 2 Jan.1846 to
raise and comd.13th.(became 14th)Irreg.Cav.
Second Sikh War ; Capt. comdg. 14th Irreg.Cav.,in
garr. at Lahore (Medal) Leave 21 Jan.1850 till
retirement.
Refs: De Rhe-Phillipe. M.I. St.James's churchyard
Delhi.