Narrative of the Voyages and Services of the Nemesis from 1840 to 1843: And of the Combined Naval and Military Operations in China: Comprising a Complete Account of the Colony of Hong-Kong and Remarks on the Character & Habits of the Chinese. Second EditionHall, W. H. (William Hutcheon), Sir
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Narrative of the Voyages and Services of the Nemesis from 1840 to 1843: And of the Combined Naval and Military Operations in China: Comprising a Complete Account of the Colony of Hong-Kong and Remarks on the Character & Habits of the Chinese. Second Edition
Hall, W. H. (William Hutcheon), Sir
China -- History -- Opium War, 1840-1842; Hong Kong (China); Hong Kong (China) -- History; Nemesis (Steamer)
|Officers|All other
| | ranks.
|--------+---------
Left Brigade, under Lieutenant-Colonel Morris. | |
H.M. 49th Regiment, commanded by Major Stephens | 28 | 273
37th Madras Native Infantry, | |
Captain Duff {European 11} | 15 | 215
{Native 4} | |
Company of Bengal Volunteers, | |
Captain Mee {European 2} | 4 | 112
{Native 2} | |
|--------+---------
| 47 | 600
|--------+---------
Third, or Artillery Brigade, | |
under Captain Knowles, R.A. | |
Royal Artillery, commanded by Lieutenant Spencer | 2 | 33
Madras Artillery, commanded by Captain Anstruther | 10 | 231
Sappers and Miners, commanded by Captain Cotton | 4 | 137
|--------+---------
| 16 | 401
|--------+---------
Second, or Naval Brigade, under Captain Bourchier. | |
1st Battalion, Captain Maitland 11} | 27 |172} 403
2nd Battalion, Commander Barlow 16} | |231}
|--------+---------
| 27 | 403
|--------+---------
First (right) Brigade, under Major-General Burrell.| |
18th Royal Irish, Lieut.-Colonel Adams | 25 | 495
Royal Marines, Captain Ellis | 9 | 372
|--------+---------
| 34 | 867
|--------+---------
Total, Officers | 124 |
----, Other ranks | | 2271
Grand total 2395
N.B.--It is to be remarked that the company of Bengal Volunteers,
comprising one hundred and twelve men, had only two European officers.
[49] Names of officers:--Captain Hall, Mr. Whitehurst, and Mr. Gaunt,
Nemesis; Mr. Goss and Mr. Hooper, H.M.S. Sulphur; Mr. Holland and Mr.
Lambert, H.M.S. Blonde.
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