Francis Spurstow Miller
Admiral Francis Spurstow Miller, C.B., R.N., 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]
He was appointed to command Hawke on 9 July.[4]
Miller was appointed in command of Sutlej in May 1906.
He was appointed to command the battleship Goliath on 4 December, 1907.[5]
On 8 August, 1909, he was appointed in some capacity to the Hydrographic Department, remaining there until 10 December, 1912.[6]
He was appointed to command the destroyer Duncan in December 1912.
Miller was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 14 October, 1913.[7]
Great War
On 8 August, 1914, Miller was appointed Rear-Admiral at Scapa Flow.[8]
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.[9] Miller was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 September, 1918.[10] His title at the close of hostilities was Vice-Admiral, Buncrana, and in charge of the Northern Division of the Irish Command.[11]
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.[12]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 29 January, 1920.[13] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 June, 1922.[14]
Bibliography
- "Admiral F. S. Miller" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 8 February, 1954. Issue 52850, col E, p. 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.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John Denison |
Captain of H.M.S. Niobe Jan, 1905[15] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Umfreville |
| Preceded by Arthur J. Horsley |
Captain of H.M.S. Hawke 9 Jul, 1905[16] |
Succeeded by William L. Grant |
| Preceded by William L. Grant |
Captain of H.M.S. Sutlej May, 1906[17] |
Succeeded by Evelyn R. Le Marchant |
| Preceded by Robert H. Johnston Stewart |
Captain of H.M.S. Goliath 4 Dec, 1907[18] |
Succeeded by Edward B. Kiddle |
| Preceded by Francis W. Kennedy |
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan 11 Dec, 1912[19] |
Succeeded by Frederic A. Whitehead |
| Preceded by New Command |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Scapa 8 Aug, 1914[20] |
Succeeded by Robert J. Prendergast |
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.
- ↑ Legibility problems in two service records, e.g., Miller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 492.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 28 June, 1905. Issue 37745, col F, p. 12.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 321.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 305.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1915). p. 4.
