Lieutenant-General Sir Philip Melmoth Nelson Guy KCB (1804–1878) was Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong and Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.
Lieutenant-General Sir Philip Guy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1804 Sidmouth, Devon, England |
| Died | 10 March 1878 Wiesbaden, Germany |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands | British Troops at Danapur Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong Lieutenant Governor of Jersey |
| Battles / wars | Siege of Lucknow |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
editGuy was commissioned into the 5th Regiment of Foot in 1824.[1] He went on to command the British Troops at Danapur in India in 1857.[2]
He was appointed Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong in 1864[3] and Lieutenant Governor of Jersey in 1868,[4] a post he relinquished in 1873.[5]
References
edit- ^ "No. 18069". The London Gazette. 9 October 1824. p. 1652.
- ^ "No. 22050". The London Gazette. 13 October 1857. p. 3421.
- ^ 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
- ^ "No. 23428". The London Gazette. 2 October 1868. p. 5215.
- ^ "No. 24024". The London Gazette. 10 October 1873. p. 4533.