Skinner was born to Thomas and Hester Skinner in Berwick upon Tweed. His grandfather was Lt. Col. William Skinner who was the Chief Engineer in Scotland, Gibraltar and Great Britain.
Skinner came to Newfoundland in 1790 as chief engineer and spent 13 years working on fortifications and other military matters. War with France, starting in 1793, depleted the St John's garrison as they occupied the islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. He recruited four companies, called the Royal Newfoundland Volunteers, to bolster the defence of St John's.
Skinner later recruited and took command of the Royal Newfoundland Fencible Regiment which was disbanded with the peace of 1802. In 1803, he left Newfoundland and retired a few years later. He must be recognized as having strengthened defences in Newfoundland under difficult circumstance, serving a number of governors who were often at variance with the military authorities.
Nicholson, G.W.L. (1983). "Skinner, Thomas". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. V (1801–1820) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
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thomas, skinner, british, army, officer, born, 1759, lieutenant, colonel, thomas, skinner, 1759, february, 1818, british, military, engineer, born, england, berwick, upon, tweed, died, havre, france, life, editskinner, born, thomas, hester, skinner, berwick, u. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Skinner 1759 6 February 1818 was a British military engineer born in England at Berwick upon Tweed He died at Le Havre France Life EditSkinner was born to Thomas and Hester Skinner in Berwick upon Tweed His grandfather was Lt Col William Skinner who was the Chief Engineer in Scotland Gibraltar and Great Britain Skinner came to Newfoundland in 1790 as chief engineer and spent 13 years working on fortifications and other military matters War with France starting in 1793 depleted the St John s garrison as they occupied the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon He recruited four companies called the Royal Newfoundland Volunteers to bolster the defence of St John s Skinner later recruited and took command of the Royal Newfoundland Fencible Regiment which was disbanded with the peace of 1802 In 1803 he left Newfoundland and retired a few years later He must be recognized as having strengthened defences in Newfoundland under difficult circumstance serving a number of governors who were often at variance with the military authorities See also EditWilliam Waldegrave 1st Baron RadstockExternal links EditNicholson G W L 1983 Skinner Thomas In Halpenny Francess G ed Dictionary of Canadian Biography Vol V 1801 1820 online ed University of Toronto Press This biographical article related to the military of Canada is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Skinner British Army officer born 1759 amp oldid 1094005095, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
