Mangles James Brander

Mangles James Brander
Born	1828 (1828)
Died	11 January 1903(1903-01-11) (aged 74–75) Tunbridge Wells
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Indian Army
Rank	General
Unit	Bengal Army

General Mangles James Brander (1828– 11 January 1903) was a senior officer in the British Indian Army.

Biography

Brander was born in 1828, the son of Dr. James Mainwaring Brander.

He joined the Bengal Army, and served in the Second Anglo-Burmese War 1852–53, where he was present in operations which resulted in the capture of Rangoon. As a captain, he served during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, taking part in the recapture of Goruckpore, the capture of the Fort of Julapore, and the siege and capture of Lucknow. For his service in this campaign, he was twice mentioned in despatches, and received a brevet promotion to the rank of major. He also served in the Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878–1880.[1]

Macbean was promoted full general on 1 April 1894, one of a large group of Indian Staff officers so promoted on the supernumerary list.[2]

He died at Tunbridge Wells on 11 January 1903.[1]

Family

Brander married, in 1848, Ellen Eteson, daughter of Rev. R. Eteson. She died in 1901.[1]

Notes

1. "Obituary - General Mangles James Brander". The Times. No. 36976. London. 13 January 1903. p. 7.
2. "No. 26519". The London Gazette. 5 June 1894. p. 3256.