James Miller was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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He was approx. 37 years old, and a Conductor in the Bengal Ordnance Depot , Indian Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 28 October 1857 at Futtehpore , Sikra, near Agra, India, Conductor Miller at great personal risk, went to the assistance of a wounded officer and carried him out of action. He himself was subsequently wounded.
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He later achieved the rank of Hon. Lieutenant .
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