James Miller

Service Number: Clyde Z/6515

Rank: Able Seaman

Force: Royal Navy

Date of Death: 31/5/1916

Age: 19

Date of Birth: 19/2/1897

Birthplace:

Coatbridge

Birth Country: Scotland

Residence Country: Scotland

Residence:

28a Portland St, Coatbridge

Cemetery: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire

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Memorial Statistics

Age at Death

Memorial avg: 26.3 years (-7.3)

Rank

Able Seaman

17 on memorial (3.1%)

Occupation

Iron/Steel Worker

241 on memorial (43.6%)

Enlistment Details

Date of Enlistment

1915

Enlistment Location

Location: /09/

Country: Scotland

Family Information

Son of David and Joan Buchan Miller of 28a Portland St, Coatbridge. James' mother and sister both died in 1915. James' Pension was awarded to his father on the 29/11/1917.

Details of Death

Died on the 31/05/1916 when H.M.S. "Black Prince" was sunk at the Battle of Jutland

Date of Death: 31/5/1916

Location:

the battle of jutland

Cause of Death: Unknown

Employment

Welder in the Clyde Tube Works

Occupation: Iron/Steel Worker

Additional Information

James died when his ship H.M.S. "Black Prince" was lost with all hands (858) at the Battle of Jutland. The ship was separated from the rest of the fleet when it found itself in a glare of enemy searchlights. A tornado of shells sent her ablaze and in 2 minutes she was a mass of flames. For a while she was a floating furnace and then after a huge explosion she sunk. Many thanks to my friend Dom who took a photo (1) of James' name on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. James is also remembered on the Maxwell Parish Church and Stewarts and Lloyds Rolls of Honour (see photos). See photos for James' Newspaper clippings x 2, his Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Record, his name on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial x 2, his Naval Medal and Award Rolls, his CWGC Grave Registration (listed as 18 years old), his name on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel List the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Blazer Badge, James' Pension Record and H.M.S. Black Prince.

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Quick Stats

Age: 19

Memorial avg: 26.3 (-7.3)

Rank: Able Seaman

17 of 553 soldiers (3.1%)

Occupation: Iron/Steel Worker

241 of 530 soldiers (45.5%)

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Cemetery

Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire

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