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{{CommRN}} '''Kenneth Bamford Millar''', O.B.E., R.N., Retired (15 September, 1888 &ndash; ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].

==Life & Career==
Born in Lee, Kent and raised by Miss S. H. Flude, Millar gained two months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} on 15 September, 1904.

Millar was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1909, having served in {{UK-Swiftsure}}, {{UK-Implacable}}, {{UK-1Cygnet}} and {{UK-Leviathan}}.<ref>Millar Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/290.|D7605045}} f. 305.</ref>

A Court Martial was held on 15-17 June of 1912 on a charge that Millar had hazarded {{UK-EmpressOfIndia}} when she was towed by {{UK-Warrior}}.  The Court acquitted him, finding that he had committed an error in judgment "not amounting to an offence."  The Admiralty said that it could not see how the Court could return such a decision.  Millar was apparently off the hook.  He was appointed to {{UK-Cornwall}} on 27 January, 1914.<ref>Millar Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/290.|D7605045}} f. 305.</ref>

In March 1916, Millar was superseded in {{UK-Cornwall}}.  In mid-1916 he went to {{UK-Excellent}} for s Short Course in gunnery.  On 11 August, 1916, he was appointed to {{UK-Resolution}}.<ref>Millar Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/290.|D7605045}} f. 305.</ref>

On 18 May 1917, Millar was appointed to the {{UK-Superb|f=t}}.

Millar was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1917.<ref>Millar Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/290.|D7605045}} f. 305.</ref>

In March, 1918, he left ''Superb'' and was appointed in command of {{UK-Linnet}} the next month.  He would finish the war in her command.

==Post-War==
Millar was appointed in command of the {{UK-Moon|f=t}} on 30 November, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 848}}

On 31 October, 1919, Millar was appointed in command of the {{UK-Velox|f=t}}.{{NLDec20|p. 880}}

In April 1926, Millar swamped {{UK-Tiger|f=p}}'s cutter while towing it with {{UK-Stork}}.  The Admiralty considered that his speed was excessive for this operation, and that he had demonstrated a lack of seamanlike care.

On 27 March 1929, Millar was sent ashore with influenza , being given ten days to overcome it.

Millar was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 November, 1929.<ref>Millar Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/290.|D7605045}} f. 305.</ref>

Millar was appointed as Superintendent of Royal Courts of Justice by the Lord High Chancellor, to commence 27 July, 1931.

==World War II==

In early 1940, he was made Senior Transport Officer, Aberdeen.  One month later, he was moved to Stromness to fulfill the same role.  His service record is torn beyond this mark, but he was appointed to something in August 1943.

In the 1952 New Year's Honours, Millar was awarded an O.B.E..<ref>Millar Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/290.|D7605045}} f. 305.</ref>

==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Kenneth+Bamford+Millar Service Records]
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Bamford_Millar}}
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