Percy James Oliver

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Commander Percy James Oliver, (11 October, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy from the 1920s through World War II.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so. This is odd, given his date of birth precedes this time band.

Life & Career

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Mate on 1 December, 1921.[1]

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1924.[2]

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1932.[3]

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1936.[4]

World War II

He retired on 11 October, 1945.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Eric W. Bush
Captain of H.M.S. Ladybird
24 Jul, 1933[6]c. Sep, 1935
Succeeded by
Sydney A. M. Else
Preceded by
Roderick C. Gordon
Captain of H.M.S. Verity
2 Sep, 1936[7]
Succeeded by
John H. Macnair
Preceded by
Casper S. B. Swinley
Captain of H.M.S. Express
1 Apr, 1937[8] – 29 Aug, 1939[9]
Succeeded by
Jack G. Bickford
Preceded by
Jack G. Bickford
Captain of H.M.S. Acasta
Aug, 1939[10] – 28 Nov, 1939[11]
Succeeded by
Charles E. Glasfurd

Footnotes

  1. Uboat.net page on the man.
  2. Uboat.net page on the man.
  3. Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. Uboat.net page on the man.
  5. Uboat.net page on the man.
  6. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 251.
  7. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 28 Aug. 1936, p. 21.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 239.
  9. Bickford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/43. f. 63.
  10. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  11. Uboat.net page on the ship.