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
Sir George Bryan Milman
Born30 December 1822
Died28 January 1915
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankLieutenant General
Battles/warsIndian Rebellion
AwardsKnight 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]

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References

  1. "No. 19736". The London Gazette. 24 May 1839. p. 1050.
  2. "The Major of the Tower". High Ranking Officers. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  3. "Colonels". British Empire. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by
Frederick Willis
Colonel of the Northumberland Fusiliers
1899–1915
Succeeded by
Sir Percival Spearman Wilkinson
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