Herbert James Ogilvy Millar

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Admiral Herbert James Ogilvy Millar, Royal Navy, Retired (3 February, 1866 – 6 June, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Millar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1888.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1899.[2]

Captain

Millar was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[3]

On 30 May, 1908, he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Essex.[4]

Millar was appointed Captain of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich on 8 December, 1910.[5]

He was appointed command of the pre-dreadnought Africa on 10 April, 1913.[6]

Millar was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 April, 1917.[7] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 27 April.[8]

Retirement

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on 25 October, 1926.[10]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral H. J. O. Millar" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 8 June, 1934. Issue 46775, col A, p. 19.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Norman G. Macalister 		Captain of H.M.S. Torch
1 Apr, 1903[11] 		Succeeded by
Maurice S. FitzMaurice
Preceded by
William Stokes Rees 		Captain of H.M.S. Wallaroo
1 Jan, 1906[12] – 14 Apr, 1906[13] 		Succeeded by
John J. W. Calderon
Preceded by
John B. Eustace 		Captain of H.M.S. Fox
5 Feb, 1907[14] – 8 Jun, 1907[15] 		Succeeded by
Allen T. Hunt
Preceded by
Alfred E. A. Grant 		Captain of H.M.S. Forte
8 Jun, 1907[16] – 30 May, 1908[17] 		Succeeded by
John F. E. Green
Preceded by
Robert F. Scott 		Captain of H.M.S. Essex
30 May, 1908[18] – 24 Mar, 1909[19] 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Victor A. Stanley
Preceded by
Richard F. Phillimore 		Captain of H.M.S. Juno
12 May, 1909[20][21] – 11 Oct, 1910[22] 		Succeeded by
Edwin V. Underhill
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Liverpool
1 Jun, 1910[23] 		Succeeded by
Charles H. Morgan
Preceded by
Edward H. Moubray 		Captain of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich
8 Dec, 1910[24] – 8 Dec, 1912[25] 		Succeeded by
William F. Slayter
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.A.S. Australia
1 Feb, 1913[26] – 10 Apr, 1913[27] 		Succeeded by
Stephen H. Radcliffe
Preceded by
Harry Jones 		Captain of H.M.S. Africa
10 Apr, 1913[28] – 9 Aug, 1915[29] 		Succeeded by
Judge D'Arcy

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25837. p. 3826. 13 July, 1888.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 25. 2 January, 1906.
  4. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 29 May, 1908. Issue 38659, col C, p. 16.
  5. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 10 November, 1910. Issue 39426, col B, p. 7.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 269.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 387.
  12. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.
  13. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.
  14. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.
  15. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.
  16. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.
  17. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.
  18. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.
  19. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 334.
  21. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.
  22. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.
  23. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.
  24. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.
  25. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.
  26. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.
  27. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.
  28. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.
  29. ↑ Millar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 325.

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