The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Five: Admiral H. J. O. Millar, Royal Navy

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu 1890 (Lieut., R.N., H.M.S. Conquest); 1914-15 Star (Capt., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.); Coronation 1911 (Captain H. J. O. Millar, R.N.) good very fine (5) £400-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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202 ‘Witu 1890’ clasps to H.M.S. Conquest.

Herbert James Ogilby Millar was born in Colehill, Tamworth, on 3 January 1866. Appointed a Midshipman in the Royal Navy in February 1881 and was advanced to Sub-Lieutenant and Acting Lieutenant in February 1885, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June 1888. As a Lieutenant of the Conquest he served in the naval Brigade under the command of Vice-Admiral Hon. Sir E. R. Freemantle, R.N., in the punitive expedition against the Sultan of Witu in October 1890. Promoted to Commander in December 1897 and to Captain in 1905. Was Captain of the Royal College, Greenwich. Promoted to Rear-Admiral in April 1917; Vice-Admiral (Retired) in April 1922 and Admiral (Retired) in October 1926. With copied service paper.