| Milton | Percy William Albert Alfred | | Major | He was killed in action at Magersfontein, December 11th, 1899. He was born May 1860, and entered the 51st Foot from the RMC in May 1878, being promoted Lieutenant December 1878, Captain January 1884, brevet Major September 1891, and Major in March 1894. He held the appointment of Station Staff Officer 1st Class, Bombay, from 1892-96, served with his battalion in the Afghan War of 1879-80, and was present in the engagement at Nargashai as orderly officer, being mentioned in despatches and receiving the medal. Major Milton served with the Burmese Expedition, 1886-87, with the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Light Infantry, during the latter part of the time in command of the Mounted Infantry, being mentioned in despatches and receiving the medal with clasp. He also served with the 2nd Battalion of his regiment in the Zhob Field Force in 1890 under General Sir George White during the Zhob and Kiderzai Expeditions and in the march to Vihowa, was again mentioned in despatches and given the brevet rank of Major. In South Africa he was commanding the Mounted Infantry with the Kimberley Relief Force and was present at the actions at Belmont (mentioned in despatches), Graspan and Modder River. Lieutenant General Lord Methuen, in. his despatch of February 15th, 1900, concerning the battle of Magersfontein, reported that Major Milton in that action “behaved gallantly, and was shot three times before he died. He was making a successful effort to rally some men of the Highland Brigade". (See Major Ray)
Source: Donner | (King's Own) Yorkshire Light Infantry |
