Background
SKINNER, Edmund Grey was born on January 29, 1850. Son of Russell Morland Skinner,Bengal Civil Service, sometime Judge of Kishnagur.
SKINNER, Edmund Grey was born on January 29, 1850. Son of Russell Morland Skinner,Bengal Civil Service, sometime Judge of Kishnagur.
Studied at Wimbledon School. Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Joined Army Ordnance Department, 1867. Perak Exhibition, 1875-1876 (medal). Egypt, 1882-1885; including actions Kassassin, Tel-el-Kebir, and Suakin, 1885, when he was C.O.O. of the expedition (medal and clasps, 4th class Medical jidie, bronze star).
Promoted Major, 18S2, and Baronet Lieutenant-Colonel 1885.
Colonel 1894; retired 1901.
Clubs: Grosvenor; Union, Brighton.