Henry Milling

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Lieutenant Colonel Henry Milling (died 30 December 1822) was a British Army officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.

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Biography

Milling was commissioned a lieutenant in the 81st Regiment of Foot in 1801. [1] He served with them in the Peninsular War and was severely wounded at the Battle of Corunna (16 January 1809). [2] [3]

In 1815 Milling was present on the Waterloo Campaign with the 2/81st Foot, [4] but did not fight at the Battle of Waterloo, instead the 2/81st Foot remind on garrison duty in Brussels guarding the British Army's pay chest. [5]

On 18 August 1819 Milling was promoted to lieutenant colonel. [6] In 1822 Milling, from 81st Foot, was gazetted to the 93rd Foot, but retired a few months afterwards without having joined his new regiment. [7] He died on 30 December 1822. [2]

Family

Henry Milling was the brother of John Milling, of Shanlis, Ardee, County Louth. [8]

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