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James Brunker
Born22 December 1806
Dublin, Ireland
Died24 March 1869 (aged 62)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankMajor-general
CommandsCommander 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 at Hong Kong Cemetery.[7]

Family

He married Marianne Molyneaux.[7]

References

  1. ^ "No. 18127". The London Gazette. 16 April 1825. p. 652.
  2. ^ "No. 18544". The London Gazette. 27 January 1829. p. 156.
  3. ^ "No. 21773". The London Gazette. 31 August 1855. p. 3286.
  4. ^ "No. 22353". The London Gazette. 3 February 1860. p. 380.
  5. ^ "No. 23087". The London Gazette. 23 March 1866. p. 1983.
  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 0-9516065-0-6
  7. ^ a b Tenth Volume of the Visitation of England and Wales
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong
1867–1869
Succeeded by