THE VICTORIA CROSS AND CAMPAIGN MEDALS AWARDED TO REAR ADMIRAL SIR ANTHONY MIERS, ROYAL NAVY, HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED BY THE LORD ASHCROFT VC COLLECTION. |
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10 November 2010 |
The Victoria Cross, Orders, decorations and campaign medals awarded to Rear Admiral Sir Anthony Miers, Royal Navy ( HM Submarine 'Torbay' ), have been acquired by the Michael Ashcroft Trust, the holding institution for Lord Ashcroft's VC Collection. The VC group is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery in the Imperial War Museum, London.
For the award of the Victoria Cross [ London Gazette, 7 July 1942 ], for the award of the Victoria Cross. Corfu Harbour, Ionian Sea, 4 March 1942, Commander Anthony Cecil Capel Miers, Royal Navy ( HM Submarine 'Torbay' ).
For valour in command of H.M. Submarine 'Torbay' in a daring and successful raid on shipping in a defended enemy harbour, planned with full knowledge of the great hazards to be expected during seventeen hours in waters closely patrolled by the enemy.
Anthony Miers was invested with his Victoria Cross by King George VI at Buckingham Palace on the 28th July 1942.
[ London Gazette, 7 October 1941 ], Created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order ( DSO ), Lieutenant Commander Anthony Cecil Capel Miers, Royal Navy ( HM Submarine 'Torbay' )
[ London Gazette, 7 April 1942 ], Awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Service Order ( DSO ), Commander Anthony Cecil Capel Miers, Royal Navy ( HM Submarine 'Torbay' )
Sir Anthon Miers died on the 30th June 1985, aged 78, in Inverness, and is buried in the Tomnahurich Cemetery. |
Iain Stewart, 10 November 2010