Anthony Miers
Rear Admiral Sir Anthony Cecil Capel Miers, VC, KBE, CB, DSO & Bar (11 November 1906 – 30 June 1985), known as "Crap Miers" and "Gamp", was a Royal Navy officer who served in the submarine service during the Second World War.
Sir Anthony Miers | |
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Anthony Miers | |
| Nickname(s) | Crap Miers |
| Born | 11 November 1906 Inverness, Scotland |
| Died | 30 June 1985 (aged 78) Inverness, Scotland |
| Buried | Tomnahurich Cemetery, Inverness |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1924–1959 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Flag Officer, Middle East (1956–59) HMS Theseus (1954–55) Royal Naval College, Greenwich (1952–54) 1st Submarine Flotilla (1950–52) HMS Forth (1950–52) HMS Blackcap (1948–50) HMS Vernon (1946) HMS Torbay (1940–42) HMS L54 (1936–37) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches Legion of Merit (United States) |
Miers was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was allegedly responsible for two war crime incidents, while commanding HMS Torbay, including the shooting of seven Germans in a life raft.
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