John Byne Skerrett | |
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Born | c. 1778 Cheshire, England |
Died | 11 March 1814 Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1783–1814 |
Rank | Major-General |
Unit | Various regiments |
Commands | 83rd Regiment of Foot 10th Reserve Battalion 47th Regiment of Foot 2nd Brigade, Cádiz Tarifa Garrison Fusilier Brigade, 4th Division Brigade, Light Division |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Army Gold Medal |
Memorials | St Paul's Cathedral Newcastle Cathedral |
Alma mater | Rugby School |
Relations | John Nicholas Skerrett (father) Anne Byne (mother) |
Major-General John Byne Skerrett (1777 – 10 March 1814) was a British army officer who fought in the Peninsular War.