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George Bryan Milman

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Sir George Bryan Milman
Sir George Bryan Milman in 1896
Born30 December 1822
Died28 January 1915
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch
British Army
RankLieutenant General
Battles/warsIndian Rebellion
AwardsKnight 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. His daughter was the writer Lena Milman.[1]

Military career

Milman was commissioned into the 5th Regiment of Foot on 24 May 1839.[2] 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.[3] In retirement became major of the Tower of London in 1870 and colonel of the Northumberland Fusiliers in 1899.[4]

He was the recipient of the Gold Medal from the Royal Humane Society for swimming ashore to seek assistance for 5 fellow officers after their boat capsized in bad weather.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Wills and Bequests: Memorial Endowment for Singing Boys". The Times. 11 March 1914. p. 11.
  2. ^ "No. 19736". The London Gazette. 24 May 1839. p. 1050.
  3. ^ "The Major of the Tower". High Ranking Officers. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Colonels". British Empire. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Lt-General Sir George Bryan Milman KCB". British Empire. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Royal Humane Society" (PDF). Strand Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
Honorary titles
Preceded by Colonel of the Northumberland Fusiliers
1899–1915
Succeeded by
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