William Gustavus Brown
William Brown | |
|---|---|
| Died | 27 November 1883 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | 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
- ^ "No. 18703". The London Gazette. 9 July 1830. p. 1418.
- ^ "No. 22703". The London Gazette. 30 January 1863. p. 497.
- ^ "No. 22773". The London Gazette. 22 September 1863. p. 4605.
- ^ "No. 23984". The London Gazette. 6 June 1873. p. 2737.
- ^ "No. 25372". The London Gazette. 1 July 1884. p. 3028.
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