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James Robert Brunker

James Brunker
Born 22 December 1806
Dublin, Ireland
Died 24 March 1869 (aged 62)
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Flag of the British Army.svg 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.

Brunker was commissioned into the 91st Regiment of Foot in 1825. He was appointed Adjutant of his Regiment in 1829.

He went on to be Deputy Adjutant-General in Ceylon in 1852 before being appointed Inspecting Field Officer for the Recruiting District in 1860.

He was promoted to Major-General in 1865 and then made Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong in 1867.

He died in Hong Kong in 1869 and is buried at Hong Kong Cemetery.

He married Marianne Molyneaux.


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