William Gordon Cameron

Sir William Gordon Cameron
Born	16 October 1827
Died	2 March 1913 (aged 85)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
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

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] He transferred to the Grenadier Guards in 1847.^[1] In 1953 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 King's 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.^[2]

From January 1891 to December 1892 and then again in May to July 1894 he was Administrator of the Cape Colony.^[3] He retired in 1895.^[1]

Cameron Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon was named for Cameron.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i} DNW Medal Auction
2. ^ Legislative Council Order No.38
3. ^ Cape Colony

Military offices
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 George William Des Vœux