 Harry Gladstone Millner |
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HARRY GLADSTONE MILLNER Aka Colonel Yudha Prakasam in Salvation Army His wife, Emma, was known as Colonel Jebamonie Brother of Great Grandmother, Emma Worsley Rayner, nee Millner My Great Great Unlce. Born in Driffield c 1867 to Charles Edwards Millner and Rebecca Capes, he joined the Salvation Army at Hull II, Icehouse, Anlaby Road, starting training when he was just 17 years old. His conversion took place in 1883. He was commissioned as Captain and within 12 months was Divisional Officer at Swaffam HQ in Norfolk. 1886 – He was one of the famous “Forty” pioneers in India and Ceylon. He served at Moatuwa and Colombo, learning Cingalese and Tamil. He served in Trinchinopoly selling the “Prthsatham” (quarter-anna War Cry). In 1889 he served in Madras, India, as District Officer and was known as ‘the White Tamil.’ 18 July 1889 – Harry married Emma Farrington (b Warrinton) in Madras. Emmie had also “been a Salvationist since her youth and for 32 years was a partner with her husband in his labours.” (Dec 1921 War Cry, India) Five known children born to them as per notes in Harry’s diary held by the Salvation Army International Heritage in London. On 27 February 18971, a son, Harry, was born in Madras, India. (He left home for Canada on 1st March, 1906, on the s.s. Kensington, from Liverpool. After six years in that difficult but interesting field they returned to England on a six month furlough but after only six weeks the Colonel and his wife were on their way to South Africa, to work among the Indian population ‘to open work among the coolies on the tea estates of Natal.’ It was whilst in South Africa that he met Mahatma Ghandi, who urged him to accept a responsible position to serve the Indian population. His reply was, “Mahatma Ghandi, religion is to me far higher than politics.” On 2 June, 1893, a daughter, Lucy, was born in Durban, South Africa, who died on 24 November, 1894. (grave no. 238, Durban cemetery) On 10 February, 1895, Flossie was born in Durban, and on Christmas Day, December 25th, 1896, a son, Douglas, was born in Cape Town, South Africa. Colonel Prakasam was Division Commander for the Natal Division, then Territorial Young Peoples’ Secretary for South Africa. In 1898, they were recalled to England, where he was Division commander, South London/ West London. On 25 May, 1902, another daughter, Bronwyn (Emmie), was born in Swansea, South Wales. 1 March 1906, his 15 years old son, Harry, leaves Canada (for Salvation Army?) and in June, Harry G is in Driffield in attendance at the death of his mother, and for the funeral which is reported in the Driffield Times. He was then a Major living at 51 Mildenhall, Clapton, London. 1914 – Up to the outbreak of 1914 a period was spent as Divisional Commander of fifteen Divisions in Great Britain. The Colonel was then appointed as the first Military Secretary for special work in connection with the war for the last three years he attached to National HQ in London, as Candidates’ Secretary for 2½ years. He then once more went eastward where he was to be the Territorial Commander for Ceylon. Sept 1921. Privileged to take tea with the General and Mrs Booth. Sept 13th, March through London for farewell meeting in the Metropolitan Tabernacle, South London and a second farewell at Clapton Congress Hall, both conducted by The General accompanied by Mrs Booth and the Chief of Staff. After leaving London, a number of large midland towns were visited. The Salvation Army had chartered the s.s. Calyso, a comfortable, fine sea going vessel of the Ellerman Wilson line. “When the news became known we 125 volunteers for service in India began to realize how very soon we should be called upon to bid farewell to those nearest and best; to attend the last ‘home’ meeting; to leave the comforts of civilisation and start out for that land to so many of our number, as yet unknown.” On Monday, October 17th, there was a march and a civic farewell conveyed by the Lord Mayor of Hull in the banqueting chamber. They then marched to Holy Trinity church, where food was provided and more words of appreciation, counsel and a final committal to the Father’s care were given by the Chief of Staff. The volunteers included English, Norwegian, American, Swedish, Finnish, Canadian, Danish and Belgian. Every rank from Lieutenant to Commissioner was represented a dozen of more little ones. The s.s. Calyso arrived in Bombay on Friday, November 11th. There was no billet or money on arrival, but they were soon self-financing. The War Cry – Oct 1923. Ceylon Territory – “The Territorial Commanders Farewell Message” Colonel Prakasam taken ill, spent three weeks in the hilly district. (Nervous prostration and muscular rheumatism). Colonel Jebamonie with him. 1923 – The Colonel to leave due to ill health The War Cry – Nov. 1923 Ceylon Territory – Colonel Yudha and Jebamonies last week in the island spent at Galle and present at Foundation Stonelaying of the new hall. Farewell meeting held in Booth Memorial Hall, Slave Island. Both Colonels made speeches. They were due to embark on the s.s. Moldava. Later years spent in connection with the Army’s Migration Service and as Prison Secretary for the Men’s Social Work. In 1926 he became Chief Secretary for the Men’s Social Work in the UK. In 1928 he retired due to ill health. On 8th January, 1929, Harry Gladstone Millner, Colonel Yudha Prakasam, died in Thornton Heath, London, after 44 years of devoted service – a Warrior of indomitable courage. The War Cry, Jan 1929. “The sickness which first laid him low might have been a long and painful one, but pneumonia mercifully intervened and two days after his second seizure, he passed to his reward.” Services at the house, in Thornton Heath Hall and in Elmers End Cemetery, conducted by Lieut Commissioner Joliffe. Mrs Millner was among the speakers and was accompanied by her daughter (which one? Bronwyn?)
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