NAM.2005-01-80-1

Memoir: Sikander Sahib: The Life of James Skinner, The founder of Skinner's Horse. Typescript biography covering the career of the Anglo-Indian soldier Lt Col James Skinner, CB, written by Allan Leonard Dorney Skinner. Covers the remarkable career of the Anglo-Indian soldier Lt. Colonel James Skinner, CB, the son of a Scottish officer of the Bengal Army and a Rajput girl whom he had captured during the war against the Raja of Benares. Skinner's career commenced with eight years' service in the part European officered Maratha army of Sindhia, and continued with the British after the Marathas were defeated by General Gerard Lake in 1803. As well as establishing Skinner's Horse (1st Regiment of Local Horse), Skinner went on to distinguish himself in the campaign against Holkar (1805), the Pindari (3rd Maratha) War (1817-19) and the storming of Bharatpur (1825). Associated with the 2nd Maratha War (1803-1805) and 3rd Maratha War (1816-1819).

2nd Maratha War (1803-1805), 3rd Maratha War (1816-1819)