Henry Whitfield | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1814 |
| Died | 30 March 1877 Dover, Kent |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements |
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.
Military career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "No. 18446". The London Gazette. 26 February 1828. p. 387.
- ^ The Colonist, 3 May 1877
- ^ "No. 23442". The London Gazette. 15 September 1868. p. 4995.
- ^ 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
- ^ Yanne, Andrew; Heller, Gillis (2009). Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. p. 51. ISBN 9789622099449.
- ^ Brief Information on proposed Grade I Items Archived 13 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Items #43 and #44