George Bryan Milman

Sir George Bryan Milman
Sir George Bryan Milman in 1896
Born	30 December 1822
Died	28 January 1915
Allegiance	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. 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 May 1899, succeeding Major General F. A. Willis.[4][5]

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.[6][7]

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. "No. 27102". The London Gazette. 25 July 1899. p. 4583.
6. "Lt-General Sir George Bryan Milman KCB". British Empire. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
7. "Royal Humane Society" (PDF). Strand Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2021.

Honorary titles
Preceded by Frederick Willis	Colonel of the Northumberland Fusiliers 1899–1915	Succeeded by Sir Percival Wilkinson