A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Miller, David
MILLER. (Lieutenant, 1840.)
David Miller entered the Navy 5 Aug. 1831; passed his examination in 1839; obtained his commission 25 June, 1840; and was successively appointed – 6 July, in the same year, to the Rodney 92, Capt. Robt. Maunsell, under whom he served at the blockade of Alexandria, witnessed the siege of Barcelona, and escorted troops to the Cape of Good Hope – and, 3 Nov. 1843, to the Vestal 26, Capt. Chas. Talbot, on the East India station, whence he returned home, as First-Lieutenant, and was paid off, in 1847.