Robert Don Oliver

Vice-Admiral (retired) Robert Don Oliver, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.C. (17 March, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Major William J. Oliver of the Reserve Royal Artillery.

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1916.^[1]

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1924.^[2]

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1929.^[3]

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1935.^[4]

Oliver was appointed in command of the battleship Iron Duke in January, 1939.^[5]

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 January, 1945.^[6]

Oliver was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 September, 1948. In 1950 he was granted permission to proceed to France.^[7]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Wilfrid R. Patterson	Squadron Gunnery Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 24 Apr, 1931^[8]^[9] – 24 Apr, 1933^[10]	Succeeded by Thomas L. Beevor
Preceded by John H. D. Cunningham	Captain of H.M.S. Resolution c. 12 Mar, 1936^[11]^{[Fact Check]} – 12 Mar, 1936^[12]^[13]	Succeeded by Oswald W. Cornwallis
Preceded by Alfred J. L. Phillips	Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke 23 Jan, 1939^[14] – 26 Oct, 1939^[15]	Succeeded by Cecil S. Sandford
Preceded by John M. Mansfield	Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire 29 Oct, 1940^[16] – 24 Nov, 1942^[17]	Succeeded by Douglas Young-Jamieson
Preceded by Herbert A. Packer	Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 15 Jan, 1943^[18] – 23 Feb, 1944^[19]	Succeeded by William G. Agnew