John Neptune Sargent | |
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Born | 18 June 1826 |
Died | 20 October 1893 Bexley, London |
Allegiance |
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Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands held |
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Battles/wars |
Crimean War Second Opium War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant General John Neptune Sargent CB (18 June 1826 – 20 October 1893) was Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.
Sargent was commissioned into the 95th Regiment of Foot in 1844. [1] In 1847, he went to Canton to protect the local factories from violence. [2] He was appointed adjutant of his regiment in 1851. [3] He fought in the Crimean War at the Battle of Alma and was wounded; [2] he also fought at the Battle of Inkerman [2] and the Siege of Sevastopol of 1855 where he was again wounded. [4] He also took part in the Second Opium War in 1860, leading a detachment during the storming of the north Taku Forts. [2]
He was made commanding officer of the 2nd battalion of the Buffs at Malta in 1861 and then of the 1st battalion in England in 1862. [2] In 1864 he took command of the Inns of Court Volunteers, in 1873 he became commander of a brigade depot at Milford Haven, and in 1874 he became commander of a military depot in Oxford. [2]
He was appointed Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements in 1882, [5] and retired in 1890. [6]
He was also colonel of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers from 1891 to his death in 1893. [7]
He lived at Mount Mascal near Bexley in London. [2]
In 1852, Sargent married Miss R. S. Champion. [2] In 1863, he married Alice Mary Tredwell, daughter of Thomas Tredwell. [2] [8]
John Neptune Sargent | |
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Born | 18 June 1826 |
Died | 20 October 1893 Bexley, London |
Allegiance |
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Service/ |
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Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands held |
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Battles/wars |
Crimean War Second Opium War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant General John Neptune Sargent CB (18 June 1826 – 20 October 1893) was Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.
Sargent was commissioned into the 95th Regiment of Foot in 1844. [1] In 1847, he went to Canton to protect the local factories from violence. [2] He was appointed adjutant of his regiment in 1851. [3] He fought in the Crimean War at the Battle of Alma and was wounded; [2] he also fought at the Battle of Inkerman [2] and the Siege of Sevastopol of 1855 where he was again wounded. [4] He also took part in the Second Opium War in 1860, leading a detachment during the storming of the north Taku Forts. [2]
He was made commanding officer of the 2nd battalion of the Buffs at Malta in 1861 and then of the 1st battalion in England in 1862. [2] In 1864 he took command of the Inns of Court Volunteers, in 1873 he became commander of a brigade depot at Milford Haven, and in 1874 he became commander of a military depot in Oxford. [2]
He was appointed Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements in 1882, [5] and retired in 1890. [6]
He was also colonel of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers from 1891 to his death in 1893. [7]
He lived at Mount Mascal near Bexley in London. [2]
In 1852, Sargent married Miss R. S. Champion. [2] In 1863, he married Alice Mary Tredwell, daughter of Thomas Tredwell. [2] [8]