Rear-Admiral Sir Anthony Cecil Capel Miers VC KBE CB DSO & Bar
Rear-Admiral Sir Anthony Miers was a courageous, highly-decorated – yet controversial – VC awardee of World War Two. He was one of only three submarine commanders to be awarded Britain and the Commonwealth’s most prestigious gallantry award for actions in the Mediterranean. I purchased his medal group privately in 2009 and feel privileged to be their custodian.
Anthony Cecil Capel Miers was born in Birchwood, Inverness, Scotland, on November 11, 1906. He was the younger son of Captain Douglas Miers, of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, and his wife, Margaret (née Christie).
Miers was proud of both his Scottish and military roots. Through his grandmother, Mary Macdonald, he was a direct descendant of Donald Macdonald, the 16th Chief of Clanranald, while his paternal grandfather, Lt-Col Capel Miers, also served in the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. His father was killed in action at Bourg on the Aisne, France, during the opening year of the Great War.
Young Anthony was educated at Stubbington House School, Fareham, Hampshire, before attending the Edinburgh Academy in Scotland and Wellington College, Berkshire. In 1924, he joined the …
