George Bryan Milman

Sir George Bryan Milman

Sir George Bryan Milman
Born 30 December 1822
Died 28 January 1915
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
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

  1. The London Gazette: no. 19736. p. 1050. 24 May 1839.
  2. "The Major of the Tower". High Ranking Officers. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  3. "Colonels". British Empire. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
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