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John R. Miller

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H.M.S. Scimitar

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment:
  • Service no: 220002
  • Rank: Leading Seaman
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: H.M.S. Scimitar
  • Unit/Ship: Royal Navy
  • Place of Death: Lost at Sea
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 11.11.1918
  • Burial Country:
  • Cemetery: Plymouth Naval Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 26

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Belfast
  • Address: 96 Hilltown, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:
  • Father:

    George Miller, 114 Dee St, Belfast

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More about John R. Miller

John Miller was born in Belfast. His Dundee connection is through the Hilltown address and his name being on the Lodge Ancient Memorial. His Service Record in the National Archives does not show any middle name. This entry might have been confused with John R Millar above. His record shows that he was marked “Run” on 11 November 1918 despite an unblemished record and Superior annual assessments. This would imply that his ship was at anchor or in port on that day. The “Run” notation was removed and his death recorded as an accidental drowning on 11 November 1918. His body was not found and his name is on the Plymouth Naval Memorial on Plymouth Hoe.

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