William Gordon Cameron

Sir William Gordon Cameron

Born	16 October 1827 France
Died	2 March 1913 (aged 85) Christchurch, Hampshire, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1844–1896
Rank	General
Commands held	Northern District Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements Cape Colony
Battles/wars	Crimean War
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Relations	Helen Colebrook Mary Cameron (wife)

General Sir William Gordon Cameron GCB (Chinese Translated Name: 金馬倫) (16 October 1827 – 2 March 1913) was a British soldier and colonial administrator.

William Gordon Cameron was commissioned into the 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot in 1844. He transferred to the Grenadier Guards in 1847. In 1853 he was deployed to the Crimean War and took part in the Battle of Alma. He was appointed Commanding Officer of 3rd Regiment of the British German Legion in 1855.

In 1867 he became Commanding Officer of 1st Bn 4th King's Own Royal Regiment and led the capture of Magdala in Ethiopia.

In 1875 he became commander of a Brigade at Gibraltar and in 1875 of a Brigade at Aldershot. In April 1881 he was appointed General Officer Commanding Northern District. Then in 1884 he became Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements. He governed Hong Kong in a period between April 1887 to October 1887.