Captain George Nelson Miller

Captain Miller, 75th Field Regiment, The Royal Artillery, 51st (Highland) Division, was born on 21st October 1911, and at Loretto from May 1926 to July 1930. He was a House Prefect, in the VI Form, and a Sergeant in the O.T.C. When war broke out he was already a Captain in the Territorial Army. On being mobilised he joined the 75th Field Regiment, R.A., and after preliminary service at home went overseas with it in June 1940. Almost immediately afterwards, on the night of the 4th of the same month, he was killed in action at Franlen. During the retreat a section of the battery was lost. He volunteered to go out and look for them, and did so, but was never heard of again.

"I knew Nelson very well indeed. He was one for whom I had the highest regard and affection."

Private Robert Douglas Miller

Private Miller, Malayan Volunteer Force, Armoured Car Division, was born on 20th July 1913, and at Loretto from May 1927 to July 1931. He was a House Prefect, in the VI Form and a Lance-Corporal in the O.T.C. During the earlier stages of the war he took part in the defence of Malaya and Singapore, and in February 1942, after being wounded in action, was taken prisoner by the Japanese. Three years later, while still a prisoner of war, he died at Kuching Camp, Borneo, on 18th June 1945.

"He was most loyal and reliable, and always carried out the duties entrusted to him with great ability."
"Even in extreme adversity his example was inspiring."

Major Donald Ian Molteno

Major Molteno, 1st Battalion, The Black Watch, was born on 23rd March 1918, and at Loretto from September 1931 to July 1937. He was a Prefect, in the VI Form and the Boxing Team, and a Sergeant in the O.T.C. He was a keen ornithologist, and the study of bird life always remained for him a never-failing source of interest. From School he went up to Trinity College, Cambridge, but left at the beginning of the war to join the Army, and was commissioned into the Black Watch. In North Africa he fought in the battle of El Alamein and took part in the advance as far as Wadi Zem Zem, where he was severely wounded and lost his right eye, a misfortune which he accepted with cheerful courage. Soon returning to duty, he served as an Instructor at a battle school in Egypt and in a similar capacity for a year in England, and in July 1944 was chosen to receive a commission in the Regular Army. At the beginning of 1945 he returned to active service during the invasion campaign, but on 16th February, only a few days later, was killed in action near the town of Goch, when the slit trench in which he was sheltering sustained a direct hit.

"He was a very loyal and gallant officer, admired by all who came into contact with him. We more than missed his ever-cheerful spirit when he was wounded and had to leave us, and we all admired his gallant act in returning to the battle, having already done more than his full share."
"It was an inspiration to be with him. He was devoted to so many things in life - both in the Army and out."