{{Short description|Barbadian cricketer (1881–1942)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Eric Skelton | image = | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date|1881|4|13|df=yes}} | birth_place = Prestwich, England | death_date = {{death date and age|1942|6|11|1881|4|13|df=yes}} | death_place = Chelsea, England | batting = | bowling = | role =

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| date = 17 November 2020 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/53054.html Cricinfo }} '''Eric George Skelton''' (13 April 1881 &ndash; 11 June 1942) was a British army officer and cricketer in Barbados. He played in one first-class match for the Barbados cricket team in 1901/02.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/53054.html |title=Eric Skelton |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref>

Skelton was commissioned a second lieutenant in the West India Regiment on 11 August 1900, and promoted lieutenant on 13 February 1901.<ref>Hart′s Army list, 1903</ref> He was with the Indian Staff Corps, but rejoined his regiment in December 1902.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=27516 |date=16 January 1903 |page=308 }}</ref>

==See also== * List of Barbadian representative cricketers

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