Henry Wase Whitfield
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| Henry Whitfield | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1814 |
| Died | 30 March 1877 Dover, Kent |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements |
Lieutenant General Henry Wase Whitfield (Chinese: 威非路) (1814 - 30 March 1877) was the Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong and Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.
Military career [edit]
Whitfield was commissioned into the 2nd West India Regiment in 1828.[1] He went on to be Commanding Officer of his Regiment in 1843 and commanded it for 15 years.[2]
He was promoted to Major-General in 1868[3] and appointed Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements in 1869.[4]
Whitfield Barracks in Hong Kong are named after him.[5]
References [edit]
- ^ The London Gazette: no. 18446. p. 387. 26 February 1828. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ The Colonist, 3 May 1877
- ^ The London Gazette: no. 23442. p. 4995. 15 September 1868. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ 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 0-9516065-0-6
- ^ Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre, Antiquities and Monuments Office
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Brunker |
Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements 1869–1874 |
Succeeded by Sir Francis Colborne |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell |
Administrator of Hong Kong April 1872 |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy |
