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 (County of Dublin) Regiment of Foot.[4]
In retirement he lived in Sydenham in Kent.[5]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 18703. p. 1418. 9 July 1830. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22703. p. 497. 30 January 1863. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22773. p. 4605. 22 September 1863. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23984. p. 2737. 6 June 1873. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25372. p. 3028. 1 July 1884. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Staveley |
Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong 1863–1864 |
Succeeded by Sir Philip Guy |
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