| Sir William Gordon Cameron | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 16, 1827 |
| Died | March 2, 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 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 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.
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