James Robert Brunker

Major-General James Robert Brunker (22 December 1806 – 24 March 1869) was Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong.

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

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. 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