The 3rd Skinner's Horse was a cavalry

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of the British Indian Army. It was originally raised at Hansi by Lt.-Col. James Skinner as the 2nd Regiment of Skinner's Horse in 1814, the various changes and amalgamations are listed below. *1814 2nd

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of Skinner's Horse *1821 Baddeley's Frontier Horse *1823 4th (Baddeley's) Local Horse *1840 4th Irregular Cavalry *1861 3rd Regiment of

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1914-21

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for service on the North West Frontier. They saw action during the

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, was an officer with the 3rd Skinner's Horse. It amalgamated with the 1st Duke of York's Own Lancers

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in June 1921 and so ceased to have a separate identity, its traditions and honours being carried forward by the new regiment.

References

* Kempton, C (1996). ''A Register of Titles of the Units of the H.E.I.C. & Indian Armies 1666-1947.'' Bristol: British Empire & Commonwealth Museum. * Daniels, Major A. M. (1925) The History of Skinner's Horse. Military units and formations established in 1814 British Indian Army cavalry regiments Honourable East India Company regiments Indian World War I regiments 1814 establishments in British India {{india-mil-stub