| Sir George Bryan Milman | |
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Sir George Bryan Milman | |
| Born | December 30, 1822 |
| Died | January 28, 1915 (aged 92) |
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| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | Indian Rebellion |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant-General Sir (George) Bryan Milman KCB (30 December 1822 – 28 January 1915) was a British Army officer who served as colonel of the Northumberland Fusiliers.
Military career[]
Milman was commissioned into the 5th Regiment of Foot on 24 May 1839.[1] As a captain he saw action as a member of the advance guard in the first relief of Lucknow in September 1857 during the Indian Rebellion.[2] In retirement became major of the Tower of London in 1870 and colonel of the Northumberland Fusiliers in 1899.[3]
References[]
- ↑ "No. 19736". 24 May 1839. p. 1050. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/19736/page/1050
- ↑ "The Major of the Tower". High Ranking Officers. http://www.armynavyairforce.co.uk/high_ranking_officers.htm. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ "Colonels". British Empire. http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/britishinfantry/northumberlandcolonel.htm. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
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