Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Leading Seaman F. J. Miller, Royal Navy, later Royal Fleet Reserve

1914-15 Star (94142, F. J. Miller, O.C. 1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (94142 F. J. Miller L.S. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (94142 (Ch. B. 359) F. J. Miller. L.S. R.F.R.) good very fine (4) £80-£100

Frederick John Miller was born on 4 August 1860, at Wimbledon, Surrey. He commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Fisgard, on 28 January 1876, and was advanced to Boy First Class in H.M.S. Boscawen on 21 February 1877. He subsequently served in numerous ships including H.M.S. Duke of Wellington, H.M.S. Raleigh, H.M.S. Duncan, H.M.S. Lord Warden, H.M.S. Undine and H.M.S. Crocodile. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman on 4 August 1878, Able Seaman on 1 August 1879 and Leading Seaman 1 June 1888. He was discharged to shore, time expired on 3 August 1888. He joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 26 September 1901, and during the Great War he served in H.M.S. Mars, H.M.S. Pembroke, and H.M.S. President. He was demobilized on 10 May 1919, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in April 1922.