Robert Don Oliver
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Vice-Admiral (retired) Robert Don Oliver, D.S.C. (17 March, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Oliver was appointed in command of the battleship Iron Duke in January, 1939.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Wilfrid R. Patterson |
Squadron Gunnery Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 24 Apr, 1931[1] – 1933 |
Succeeded by Thomas L. Beevor |
| Preceded by John H. D. Cunningham |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution c. 12 Mar, 1936[2][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[3] – 26 Oct, 1939[4] |
Succeeded by Cecil S. Sandford |
| Preceded by John M. Mansfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire Oct, 1940[5] – 24 Nov, 1942[6] |
Succeeded by Douglas Young-Jamieson |
| Preceded by Herbert A. Packer |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 15 Jan, 1943[7] – 23 Feb, 1944[8] |
Succeeded by William G. Agnew |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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. ?.
