George Bryan Milman
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.
Sir George Bryan Milman | |
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 Sir George Bryan Milman | |
| Born | 30 December 1822 |
| Died | 28 January 1915 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | Indian Rebellion |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
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". The London Gazette. 24 May 1839. p. 1050.
- "The Major of the Tower". High Ranking Officers. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- "Colonels". British Empire. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Frederick Willis |
Colonel of the Northumberland Fusiliers 1899–1915 |
Succeeded by Sir Percival Spearman Wilkinson |
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