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{{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Robert Don Oliver''', D.S.C. (17 March, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Robert Don Oliver''', C.B., C.B.E., D.S.C. (17 March, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of Major William J. Oliver of the Reserve Royal Artillery. | |||
Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{ | Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1916.<ref>Oliver Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/58.|}} f. 58.</ref> | ||
Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{ | Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1924.<ref>Oliver Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/58.|}} f. 58.</ref> | ||
Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1929.<ref>Oliver Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/58.|}} f. 58.</ref> | ||
Oliver was appointed in command of the {{UK-IronDuke|f=t}} in January, 1939. | Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1935.<ref>Oliver Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/58.|}} f. 58.</ref> | ||
Oliver was appointed in command of the {{UK-IronDuke|f=t}} in January, 1939.<ref>Oliver Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/58.|}} f. 58.</ref> | |||
Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 January, 1945.<ref>Oliver Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/58.|}} f. 58.</ref> | |||
Oliver was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 September, 1948. In 1950 he was granted permission to proceed to France.<ref>Oliver Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/58.|}} f. 58.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 19:10, 10 April 2021
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]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Wilfrid R. Patterson |
Squadron Gunnery Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 24 Apr, 1931[8] – 1933 |
Succeeded by Thomas L. Beevor |
| Preceded by John H. D. Cunningham |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution c. 12 Mar, 1936[9][Fact Check] – 12 Mar, 1936 |
Succeeded by Oswald W. Cornwallis |
| Preceded by Alfred J. L. Phillips |
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke 23 Jan, 1939[10] – 26 Oct, 1939[11] |
Succeeded by Cecil S. Sandford |
| Preceded by John M. Mansfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire Oct, 1940[12] – 24 Nov, 1942[13] |
Succeeded by Douglas Young-Jamieson |
| Preceded by Herbert A. Packer |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 15 Jan, 1943[14] – 23 Feb, 1944[15] |
Succeeded by William G. Agnew |
Footnotes
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. 58.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. 58.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. 58.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. 58.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. 58.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. 58.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. 58.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 246.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. ?.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. ?.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. ?.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Young-Jamieson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/44. f. 44.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/12. f. ?.
- ↑ Agnew Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/71. f. ?.
