| Milne | Richard Lewis | | Captain | MILNE, RICHARD LEWIS, Captain, was born 10 April 1852, son of Lieutenant General R Milne, of the Bengal Army. He was gazetted to the 72nd Foot 31 August 1872, and became Lieutenant, Seaforth Highlanders, 31 August 1873. He served with his regiment, the 72nd (1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders), throughout the Afghan War of 1878-80, with the Kurram Field Force, and took part in the Khost Valley Expedition, action of Matun and minor affairs. He was with the Kabul Field Force in the night attack at Zahidabad, action at Charasiab and subsequent occupation of Kabul, operations in and around Kabul and Sherpur, attack on Bala Hissar Hill, Takt-I-Shah, passage of Deh Mazung Gorge, and final repulse of the enemy. Also in the march from Kabul to the relief of Kandahar and the battle of the 1st September He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 4 May and 3 December 1880], received the Medal with three clasps, and the Bronze Star. He became Captain, Liverpool Regiment, 18 March 1885. He again served with his regiment, still as a subaltern, in the Egyptian War of 1882, including the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with clasp, Khedive's Star). He again saw active service on the Staff of the 2nd Brigade of the Burma Expedition, as DAA and QMG, in 1885 and 1886, when he was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 22 June 1886, and 2 September 1887], received the Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 November 1886]: "Richard Lewis Milne, Captain, Liverpool Regiment. For operations in Burma". He was Adjutant, Rangoon Volunteer RC, 25 November 1888 to 24 November 1893. He was promoted Major into the Leicestershire Regiment (2nd Battalion) 18 November 1891, at Chatham, and was with the battalion at Aldershot, Cork and the Curragh. He became Lieutenant Colonel 18 January 1899, and was Commandant, Niger Coast Constabulary 18 January 1899 to 30 June 1899. He served on the Staff, and as Assistant Press Censor, in South Africa in 1900, receiving the Queen's Medal with three clasps and the King's Medal with two clasps. The ‘Times' of Friday, 2 February 1906, says: "Lieutenant Colonel Richard Lewis Milne, DSO, late of the 72nd (1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders) and the Leicestershire Regiment, died yesterday in London, at the age of 54... . The funeral will take place to-morrow at the Kensal Green Cemetery, at 11.30 o'clock".
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (King's) Liverpool Regiment |
