James Robert Brunker
| James Brunker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 December 1806 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 24 March 1869 (aged 62) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 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
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
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 18127. p. 652. 16 April 1825. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 18544. p. 156. 27 January 1829. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 21773. p. 3286. 31 August 1855. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22353. p. 380. 3 February 1860. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23087. p. 1983. 23 March 1866. Retrieved 4 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
- 1 2 Tenth Volume of the Visitation of England and Wales
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Philip Guy |
Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong 1867–1869 |
Succeeded by Henry Whitfield |
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