William Gordon Cameron
| Sir William Gordon Cameron | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 October 1827 France |
| Died |
2 March 1913 (aged 85) Christchurch, Hampshire, England |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1844–1896 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
Northern District Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements Cape Colony |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
| Relations | Helen Colebrook Mary Cameron (wife) |
General Sir William Gordon Cameron GCB (Chinese Translated Name: 金馬倫) (16 October 1827 – 2 March 1913) was a British soldier and colonial administrator.
Military career
William Gordon Cameron was commissioned into the 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot in 1844.[1][2] He transferred to the Grenadier Guards in 1847.[1] In 1853 he was deployed to the Crimean War and took part in the Battle of Alma.[1] He was appointed Commanding Officer of 3rd Regiment of the British German Legion in 1855.[1]
In 1867 he became Commanding Officer of 1st Bn 4th King's Own Royal Regiment and led the capture of Magdala in Ethiopia.[1]
In 1875 he became commander of a Brigade at Gibraltar and in 1875 of a Brigade at Aldershot.[1] In April 1881 he was appointed General Officer Commanding Northern District.[1] Then in 1884 he became Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.[1] He governed Hong Kong in a period between April 1887 to October 1887.[3]
He was appointed Honorary Colonel of the 5th (West Middlesex) Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1880.[4]
From January 1891 to December 1892 and then again in May to July 1894 he was Administrator of the Cape Colony.[5] He retired in 1895.[1]
Memory
Several places in Hong Kong were named after Cameron: Cameron Road and Cameron Lane in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, as well as Mount Cameron and Mount Cameron Road.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DNW Medal Auction
- ↑ "King's Own Museum".
- ↑ Legislative Council Order No.38
- ↑ Army Lost.
- ↑ Cape Colony
- ↑ Yanne, Andrew; Heller, Gillis (2009). Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. pp. 56–57. ISBN 9789622099449.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Willis |
GOC Northern District 1881–1884 |
Succeeded by Frederick Willis |
| Preceded by John Sargent |
Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements 1885–1889 |
Succeeded by Sir James Edwards |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Acting Administrator William H. Marsh |
Administrator of Hong Kong April–October 1887 |
Succeeded by Sir William Des Vœux |
