Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Commissioned Engineer J. A. Miller, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (269885, J. A. Miller, C.E.R.A. 2., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Art. Eng. J. A. Miller. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (269885 J. A. Miller, C.E.R.A. 2Cl. H.M.S. Blenheim.) very fine (4) £140-£180

John Alexander Miller was born in Edinburgh on 5 August 1877 and commenced his naval service as an Acting Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class in H.M.S. Pembroke II. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1915, and his medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Pembroke. He was promoted to commissioned rank of Acting Artificer Engineer from H.M.S. Grasshopper in June 1917, and was promoted to Commissioned Engineer in June 1929. His rank was amended to Senior Commissioned Engineer in April 1949.