He served in the First Anglo - Chinese War ( 1839 -- 1841 ) , in India from 1843 to 1855 where he was deputy adjutant - general at Madras .
Was Commander of the British Forces in Australia from 1856 to 1861 .
He served in the First Anglo - Chinese War ( 1839 -- 1841 ) , in India from 1843 to 1855 where he was deputy adjutant - general at Madras , and was Commander of the British Forces in Australia from 1856 to 1861 .