| Miller | Hugh de Burgh | | Lieutenant | MILLER, HUGH DE BURGH, Lieutenant, was born 4 June 1873, son of Thomas de Burgh Miller. He entered the Royal Artillery 17 November 1894, and became Lieutenant 17 November 1897. He served in the South African war, 1899-1902; was present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including operations of 17 to 24 January 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights 14 to 27 February 1900, and action at Pieter's Hill; operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900; operations in the Transvaal, east and west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900; operations in Cape Colony, north of Orange River, including action at Ruidarn; operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to September 1901, and November 1901 to May 1902; operations in Orange River Colony, May 1902; operations on the Zululand Frontier of Natal in September and October 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Hugh de Burgh Miller, Lieutenant, Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 18 December 1902. He was promoted to Captain 15 January 1901, and to Major 9 May 1911; was Officer in Charge of Danger Buildings, Woolwich, 21 August 1911 to 26 April 1913; 2nd Assistant Superintendent, Royal Laboratory, Woolwich, 27 April 1913 to 17 June 1914; Assistant Superintendent, Royal Laboratory, Woolwich, 18 June 1914 to 2 December 1915. He held a Special Appointment, Ministry of Munitions (graded AAG, War Office, 3 December 1915 to 24 September 1916; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 24 April 1916; held a Special Appointment, Ministry of Munitions, 25 September 1916 to 31 March 1919; was Deputy Director of Artillery, War Office, from 1 April 1919. He was given the Brevets of Lieutenant Colonel 29 November 1915, and Colonel 1 January 1917, and was created a CBE in 1919. Colonel Miller married, in 1906, a daughter of Colonel A W Baird, CSI, FES.
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