James Robert Brunker
James Brunker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 December 1806 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 24 March 1869 (aged 62) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Major-general |
| Commands | Commander 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
[edit]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 there.[7]
Family
[edit]On 9 August 1842 he married Marianne Molyneux, daughter of John Molyneux of Gravel Hill, Ludlow.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "No. 18127". The London Gazette. 16 April 1825. p. 652.
- ^ "No. 18544". The London Gazette. 27 January 1829. p. 156.
- ^ "No. 21773". The London Gazette. 31 August 1855. p. 3286.
- ^ "No. 22353". The London Gazette. 3 February 1860. p. 380.
- ^ "No. 23087". The London Gazette. 23 March 1866. p. 1983.
- ^ 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
- ^ a b Frederick Arthur Crisp (ed.) Visitation of England and Wales, vol. 10, p. 114