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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Miller's promotion to the rank of {{LieutRN}} was dated 22 May, 1885.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25545/pages/7 no. 25545. p. 7.] 1 January, 1886.</ref> | + | Miller's promotion to the rank of {{LieutRN}} was dated 22 May, 1885.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25545/pages/7 no. 25545. p. 7.] 1 January, 1886.</ref> |
| − | Miller was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26924/pages/7854 no. 26924. p. 7854.] 31 December, 1897.</ref> | + | Miller was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26924/pages/7854 no. 26924. p. 7854.] 31 December, 1897.</ref> |
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
| − | Miller was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27572/pages/4187 no. 27572. p. 4187.] 3 July, 1903.</ref> | + | Miller was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27572/pages/4187 no. 27572. p. 4187.] 3 July, 1903.</ref> |
Miller was appointed to command [[H.M.S. Hawke (1891)|H.M.S. ''Hawke'']] on 9 July, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 28 June, 1905. Issue '''37745''', col F, p. 12.</ref> | Miller was appointed to command [[H.M.S. Hawke (1891)|H.M.S. ''Hawke'']] on 9 July, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 28 June, 1905. Issue '''37745''', col F, p. 12.</ref> | ||
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He was appointed to command the battleship [[H.M.S. Duncan (1901)|''Duncan'']] in 1913.{{FC}}{{CN}} | He was appointed to command the battleship [[H.M.S. Duncan (1901)|''Duncan'']] in 1913.{{FC}}{{CN}} | ||
| − | Miller was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 14 October, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28768/pages/7521 no. 28768. p. 7521.] 28 October, 1913.</ref> | + | Miller was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 14 October, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28768/pages/7521 no. 28768. p. 7521.] 28 October, 1913.</ref> |
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
On 8 August, 1914, Miller was appointed Rear-Admiral at Scapa Flow.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (March, 1915). p. 4.</ref> | On 8 August, 1914, Miller was appointed Rear-Admiral at Scapa Flow.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (March, 1915). p. 4.</ref> | ||
| − | On 18 May, 1917 Miller was appointed to take charge of the northern division of the naval command in Ireland, taking pressure off the leadership in Queenstown.<ref>Newbolt. ''Naval Operations''. '''V'''. p. 35.</ref> Miller was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 September, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30887/pages/10549 no. 30887. p. 10549.] 6 September, 1918.</ref> His title at the close of hostilities was Vice-Admiral, Buncrana, and in charge of the Northern Division of the Irish Command.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 3.</ref> | + | On 18 May, 1917 Miller was appointed to take charge of the northern division of the naval command in Ireland, taking pressure off the leadership in Queenstown.<ref>Newbolt. ''Naval Operations''. '''V'''. p. 35.</ref> Miller was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 September, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30887/pages/10549 no. 30887. p. 10549.] 6 September, 1918.</ref> His title at the close of hostilities was Vice-Admiral, Buncrana, and in charge of the Northern Division of the Irish Command.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 3.</ref> |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
| − | Miller was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31099/supplements/106 (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 106.] 1 January, 1919.</ref> | + | Miller was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31099/supplements/106 (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 106.] 1 January, 1919.</ref> |
| − | He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 29 January, 1920.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31791/supplements/2189 (Supplement) no. 31791. p. 2189.] 24 February, 1920.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 June, 1922.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32719/supplements/4474 (Supplement) no. 32719. p. 4474.] 13 June, 1922.</ref> | + | He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 29 January, 1920.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31791/supplements/2189 (Supplement) no. 31791. p. 2189.] 24 February, 1920.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 June, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32719/supplements/4474 (Supplement) no. 32719. p. 4474.] 13 June, 1922.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 22:09, 24 September 2012
Admiral Francis Spurstow Miller, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (25 November, 1863 – 6 February, 1954) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Miller's promotion to the rank of Lieutenant was dated 22 May, 1885.[1]
Miller was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1897.[2]
Captain
Miller was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1903.[3]
Miller was appointed to command H.M.S. Hawke on 9 July, 1905.[4]
He was appointed to command the battleship Goliath on 4 December, 1907.[5]
He was appointed to command the battleship Duncan in 1913.[Fact Check][Citation needed]
Miller was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 14 October, 1913.[6]
Great War
On 8 August, 1914, Miller was appointed Rear-Admiral at Scapa Flow.[7]
On 18 May, 1917 Miller was appointed to take charge of the northern division of the naval command in Ireland, taking pressure off the leadership in Queenstown.[8] Miller was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 September, 1918.[9] His title at the close of hostilities was Vice-Admiral, Buncrana, and in charge of the Northern Division of the Irish Command.[10]
Post-War
Miller was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.[11]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 29 January, 1920.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 June, 1922.[13]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27572. p. 4187. 3 July, 1903.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 28 June, 1905. Issue 37745, col F, p. 12.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 321.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28768. p. 7521. 28 October, 1913.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (March, 1915). p. 4.
- ↑ Newbolt. Naval Operations. V. p. 35.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 3.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 106. 1 January, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31791. p. 2189. 24 February, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32719. p. 4474. 13 June, 1922.
Bibliography
- "Admiral F. S. Miller" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 8 February, 1954. Issue 52850, col E, pg. 8.
- Newbolt, Henry (1931). Naval Operations. Vol. V. London: Longmans, Green and Co..
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
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