Rear-Admiral Rear admiral is a flag officer rank used by English-speaking navies. In most European navies, the equivalent rank is called counter admiral. Rear admiral is usually immediately senior to commodore and immediately below vice admiral. It is ...

Andrew John 'Jock' Miller (12 December 1926 – 1 July 1986) was a senior

Royal Navy The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King of the United Kingdom, King. Although warships were used by Kingdom ...

officer.

Education

Miller was educated at

Craigflower Preparatory School Craigflower Preparatory School was a private preparatory school for boys at Torryburn near Dunfermline, Scotland. History Craigflower Preparatory School was established at Craigflower House, Torryburn, near Dunfermline, Fife in 1923. (Craig ...

near Dunfermline, Fife and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.

Naval career

Miller was appointed midshipman in 1944, captain in 1965 and Rear-Admiral in 1972. During his career Miller commanded ML3513, HMS Asheldham (M2604), HMS Grafton (F51), HMS Scorpion (D64) and HMS Nubian (F131). Miller was director of public relations for the Royal Navy from 1970-71. He was also Flag Officer, Second Flotilla from 1972-1973. From 1977-1981 he served as the London and south east regional director of the Missions to Seaman charity. In 1981 he was appointed assistant general secretary (administration).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Andrew 1926 births 1986 deaths People educated at Craigflower Preparatory School Graduates of Britannia Royal Naval College Royal Navy officers of World War II Royal Navy rear admirals