South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8): From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901Creswicke, Louis
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South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8): From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901
Creswicke, Louis
South African War, 1899-1902; Transvaal (South Africa) -- History
=Mildmay.=--F. B. Mildmay, M.P. This patriotic politician and notable
polo player and sportsman, born in 1864, is the son of Mr. H. B. Mildmay,
Shoreham, Kent, and Flete, Devon. He was originally a Liberal, but after
1886 became a Liberal Unionist.
=Miles.=--Col. H. S. G. Miles, M.V.O., A.A.G. Entered 1869. _Staff
Service_--Garr. Inst., Aldershot, 1881-87; D.A.A. and Q.M.G., D.A.A.G.
for Inst., Aldershot, 1887-88; D.A.Q.M.G., Headquarters of Army, 1889-93;
A.A.G., Aldershot, 1893-98; Comdt. Staff Coll., 1898-99; A.A.G., S.
Africa, 1899-1900; Chief Staff Officer, 1900; Col. on Staff, Natal, 1900.
_War Service_--S. Africa, 1899-1900, on Staff (Despatches).
=Miller.=--Sir James P. Miller, 2nd Batt. Yeomanry Cavalry. Sir James,
born 1864, was formerly in the 14th Hussars. He retired in 1892, but
promptly got into harness when his services were required. He is Master
of the Berwickshire Hunt, and won the Derby with "Sainfoin" in 1890. In
1893 he married the daughter of 4th Baron Scarsdale.
=Mills.=--Lieut.-Col. G. A. Mills, 1st Batt. Royal Dublin Fusiliers;
Commandant at Estcourt. Entered 1873; Lieut.-Col., 1898. _Staff
Service_--A.D.C. to G.O.C., Ceylon, 1879-82; employed with Egyptian
Constabulary, 1885-87. _War Service_--S. African War, 1899-1900; slightly
wounded.
=Milner.=--Sir Alfred Milner, G.C.M.G., 1897; K.C.B., 1895; Governor of
Cape Colony and High Commissioner of S. Africa since 1895; Private
Secretary to Mr. Goschen (Chancellor of the Exchequer), 1887-89;
Under-Secretary for Finance in Egypt, 1889-92; Chairman Board of Inland
Revenue, 1892-97. Sir Alfred Milner, the only man who has been a match
for Mr. Kruger, was born in 1854. He is the only son of Dr. C. Milner,
M.D., and the daughter of General Ready (Governor of the Isle of Man). He
had a distinguished scholastic career, and was alluded to by Dean Church
as the "finest flower of culture that the University of Oxford has
produced in our time." His masterly handling of affairs in South Africa
has earned the admiration of a grateful nation. He is popular both as an
individual and as a statesman, and Lord Rosebery's opinion that he has
that "union of intellect with fascination which makes men mount high," is
very generally endorsed.
=Milton= (Viscount).--W. Charles de Meuron Wentworth Fitzwilliam, M.P.,
is among the gallant volunteers who have served with the Imperial
Yeomanry. He is the son of the late Viscount Milton, M.P., and a daughter
of the late Lord Charles Beauclerk. He was born in 1872, and married in
1896 the daughter of the Marquis of Zetland.
=Money.=--Lieut.-Col. C. G. C. Money, C.B., 1st Batt. Northumberland
Fusiliers. Entered 1872; Lieut.-Col., 1897. _Staff Service_--Employed
with Army Pay Dept., 1885-89; Adjt. Volunteers, 1889-94. _War
Service_--Nile Ex., 1898 (Despatches; C.B.; Egyptian medal with clasp;
medal); S. African War, 1899-1900.
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