John Byne Skerrett

John Byne Skerrett
Bornc. 1778
Cheshire, England
Died11 March 1814
Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Years of service1783–1814
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
Battles / wars
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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