Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he served as a Conductor in the Ordnance Depot, Bengal Army. On October 28, 1857, at Agra, India, Conductor Miller went to the assistance of a wounded officer and carried him out of action. He himself was also subsequently wounded. For most prestigious gallantry, he was awarded the Victoria Cross on February 25, 1862. He later achieved the rank of Lieutenant and retired from the Gun Carriage Agency as a Major in 1882. He died at age 72 in Simla, India.
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he served as a Conductor in the Ordnance Depot, Bengal Army. On October 28, 1857, at Agra, India, Conductor Miller went to the assistance of a wounded officer and carried him out of action. He himself was also subsequently wounded. For most prestigious gallantry, he was awarded the Victoria Cross on February 25, 1862. He later achieved the rank of Lieutenant and retired from the Gun Carriage Agency as a Major in 1882. He died at age 72 in Simla, India.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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