John Byne Skerrett

John Byne Skerrett
Bornc. 1778
Cheshire, England
Died11 March 1814
Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1783–1814
RankMajor-General
UnitVarious regiments
Commands83rd Regiment of Foot
10th Reserve Battalion
47th Regiment of Foot
2nd Brigade, Cádiz
Tarifa Garrison
Fusilier Brigade, 4th Division
Brigade, Light Division
Conflicts
AwardsArmy Gold Medal
MemorialsSt Paul's Cathedral
Newcastle Cathedral
Alma materRugby School
RelationsJohn 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.

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