William Gustavus Brown

William Brown
Died 27 November 1883
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank General
Commands held Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong

General William Gustavus Brown (died 27 November 1883) was Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong.

Military career

Brown was commissioned into the 24th Regiment of Foot.[1] Having served as a Brigadier-General at Aldershot, he was promoted to Major-General and made Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong in 1863.[2] During his term in command he put down a disturbance at Taitsan; allegations were made at the time about cruelty by British troops but were subsequently dismissed as groundless.[3]

He was also Colonel of the 83rd Regiment of Foot.[4]

In retirement he lived in Sydenham in Kent.[5]

References

  1. ^ London Gazette: no. 18703. p. 1418. 9 July 1830. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  2. ^ London Gazette: no. 22703. p. 497. 30 January 1863. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  3. ^ London Gazette: no. 22773. p. 4605. 22 September 1863. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  4. ^ London Gazette: no. 23984. p. 2737. 6 June 1873. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  5. ^ London Gazette: no. 25372. p. 3028. 1 July 1884. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
Military offices
Preceded by
Charles Staveley		 Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong
1863–1864		 Succeeded by
Sir Philip Guy