James Robert Brunker

James Brunker
Born 22 December 1806
Dublin, Ireland
Died 24 March 1869 (aged 62)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank Major-General
Commands held Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong

Major-General James Robert Brunker (22 December 1806 - 24 March 1869) was Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong.

Military career

Brunker was commissioned into the 91st Regiment of Foot in 1825.[1] He was appointed Adjutant of his Regiment in 1829.[2]

He went on to be Deputy Adjutant-General in Ceylon in 1852[3] before being appointed Inspecting Field Officer for the Recruiting District in 1860.[4]

He was promoted to Major-General in 1865[5] and then made Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong in 1867.[6]

He died in Hong Kong in 1869 and is buried there.[7]

Family

He married Marianne Molyneaux.[7]

References

  1. ^ London Gazette: no. 18127. p. 652. 16 April 1825. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  2. ^ London Gazette: no. 18544. p. 156. 27 January 1829. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  3. ^ London Gazette: no. 21773. p. 3286. 31 August 1855. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  4. ^ London Gazette: no. 22353. p. 380. 3 February 1860. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  5. ^ London Gazette: no. 23087. p. 1983. 23 March 1866. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  6. ^ British and Indian armies on the China coast 1785-1985 by Harfield, A G, Published by A and J Partnership, 1990, Pages 483-484 ISBN 0951606506
  7. ^ a b Tenth Volume of the Visitation of England and Wales
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Philip Guy		 Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong
1867–1869		 Succeeded by
Henry Whitfield