Duncan Millar

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Duncan Millar VC also known as Miller (19 June 1824 -7 July 1881) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

He was 34 years old, and a private in the 42nd Regiment (later The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), British Army during the Indian rebellion of 1857-1859 when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 15 January 1859 at Maylah Ghat, India, when the fighting was most severe and the few men of the 42nd Regiment were skirmishing so close to the enemy (who were in great numbers) that some of them were wounded by sword cuts, the only officer was severely wounded and the colour-sergeant was killed. Private Millar and another private (Walter Cook) immediately went to the front and took a prominent part in directing the company and displayed a courage, coolness and discipline which was the admiration of all who witnessed it.

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National War Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland.