William Gustavus Brown

William Brown
Died	27 November 1883
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	General
Commands held	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

1. The London Gazette: no. 18703. p. 1418. 9 July 1830. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
2. The London Gazette: no. 22703. p. 497. 30 January 1863. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
3. The London Gazette: no. 22773. p. 4605. 22 September 1863. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
4. The London Gazette: no. 23984. p. 2737. 6 June 1873. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
5. The London Gazette: no. 25372. p. 3028. 1 July 1884. Retrieved 4 April 2010.