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| − | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Guy Darracott Millar''' (7 September, 1888 – | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Guy Darracott Millar''' (7 September, 1888 – 24 August, 1940 served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | Millar was appointed to {{UK-Conqueror}} as gunnery officer on 21 January, 1917. | + | Millar was born in London, the son of C. C. H. Millar, Esq..<ref>Millar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/267.|}} f. 269.</ref> |
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| + | Millar was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1909.<ref>Millar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/267.|}} f. 269.</ref> | ||
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| + | At the outbreak of war, he was in {{UK-Highflyer}}. Following some time at {{UK-Excellent|f=p}}, on 7 April, 1916 he was appointed to {{UK-Hindustan}} as gunnery officer. Millar was next appointed to {{UK-Conqueror}} as gunnery officer on 21 January, 1917.<ref>Millar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/267.|}} f. 269.</ref> | ||
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| + | Millar was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1917 and continued to serve in ''Conqueror'' through the end of the war.<ref>Millar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/267.|}} f. 269.</ref> | ||
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| + | Millar was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 11 January, 1931.<ref>Millar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/267.|}} f. 269.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:32, 4 April 2024
Commander (retired) Guy Darracott Millar (7 September, 1888 – 24 August, 1940 served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Millar was born in London, the son of C. C. H. Millar, Esq..[1]
Millar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1909.[2]
At the outbreak of war, he was in Highflyer. Following some time at H.M.S. Excellent, on 7 April, 1916 he was appointed to Hindustan as gunnery officer. Millar was next appointed to Conqueror as gunnery officer on 21 January, 1917.[3]
Millar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1917 and continued to serve in Conqueror through the end of the war.[4]
Millar was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 11 January, 1931.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/267. f. 269.
- ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/267. f. 269.
- ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/267. f. 269.
- ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/267. f. 269.
- ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/267. f. 269.
