Henry_Wase_Whitfield

Henry Wase Whitfield

Henry Wase Whitfield

British Army general

Lieutenant General Henry Wase Whitfield (Chinese: 威非路) was the Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong and Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.

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Military career

Whitfield was commissioned into the 2nd West India Regiment in 1828.[1] He went on to be commanding officer of his regiment in 1843 and commanded it for 15 years.[2]

He was promoted to major-general in 1868[3] and appointed Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements in 1869.[4]

Memory

Whitfield Road (威非路道)[5] in North Point and Whitfield Barracks[6] in Tsim Sha Tsui, both in Hong Kong, were named after him.

References

  1. [1]
    "No. 18446". The London Gazette. 26 February 1828. p. 387.
  2. [2]
    The Colonist, 3 May 1877
  3. [3]
    "No. 23442". The London Gazette. 15 September 1868. p. 4995.
  4. [4]
    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
  5. [5]
    Yanne, Andrew; Heller, Gillis (2009). Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. p. 51. ISBN 9789622099449.
  6. [6]
    Brief Information on proposed Grade I Items Archived 13 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Items #43 and #44
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