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We remember Alexander Baird Skinner
We remember Alexander Baird Skinner
Duplicate of A B Skinner
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1888
education
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:8497440
May 1888 - July 1897
1899
commission
Source:8497440
25th January 1899
1900
service
Indian Army
5th Cavalry
Source:8497440
1900
1911
service
Indian Army
Captain an Adjutant
Imperial Cadet Corps
Source:8497440
1911
1915
service
Indian Army
Major
5th Cavalry, attached Jodhpur Lancers
Source:9360005
1st September 1915
1917
awards
DSO
Other War Service Award
Source:8497440
28th December 1917
1927
service
Indian Army
Colonel
3rd Cavalry
Source:8497440
19th June 1927 - 3rd March 1931
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:8497440
service
British Army
Captain
Cavalry Indian Expeditionary Force
Source:4062155
1951
death
Prestbury, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8497440
17th September 1951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Baird |
| Initials | AB |
| Last Name | Skinner, |
| Source | 9360005 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cavalry Indian Expeditionary Force | Captain | |||
| Indian Army | 3rd Cavalry | Colonel | |||
| Indian Army | Imperial Cadet Corps | Captain an Adjutant | |||
| Indian Army | 5th Cavalry | ||||
| Indian Army | 5th Cavalry, attached Jodhpur Lancers | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | Other War Service Award | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George John Skinner | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham College Register 1841 - 1927 | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major A B Skinner serving with Jodhpur Lancers | Jon76925 | |
| Adjt. A B Skinner Imperial Cadet Corps | Jon76925 |
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