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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Francis Spurstow Miller''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (25 November, 1863 – 6 February, 1954) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Francis Spurstow Miller''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (25 November, 1863 – 6 February, 1954) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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> | 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> | ||
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*"Admiral F. S. Miller" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 8 February, 1954. Issue '''52850''', col E, pg. 8. | *"Admiral F. S. Miller" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 8 February, 1954. Issue '''52850''', col E, pg. 8. | ||
*[[Henry John Newbolt|Newbolt, Henry]] (1931). ''Naval Operations''. '''Vol. V'''. London: Longmans, Green and Co.. | |||
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Revision as of 13:15, 22 March 2010
Admiral Francis Spurstow Miller, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (25 November, 1863 – 6 February, 1954) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
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.[1]
Miller was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 September, 1918.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ Newbolt. Naval Operations. V. p. 35.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
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 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Categories:
- 1863 births
- 1954 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1877
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Hawke (1891)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Sutlej (1899)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Goliath (1898)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Duncan (1901)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Scapa
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
