Sidney Richard Olivier

Captain (retired) Sidney Richard Olivier, C.M.G., R.N. (1 March, 1870 – 21 January, 1932) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Reverend D. Olivier of Salisbury.

Olivier was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1892.

Olivier was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1903.

On 8 February, 1905 he was appointed in command of Syren. On 9 May, he wrecked the destroyer through what a Court Martial determined was an error of judgement, earning him a reprimand.

In 1908, Rear-Admiral Adair wrote of Olivier, "zealous & hardworking but very tactless & unfortunate manner."

Olivier was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser St. George in November, 1915. He commanded her through the end of the war.

Post-War

Olivier was appointed from St. George on 17 April, 1919. He was appointed in command of Research from 9 May, 1919 through 1 March, 1920 when he was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by George W. Smith	Captain of H.M. T.B. 84 18 Jul, 1894	Succeeded by Richard C. M. Lord Gillford
Preceded by Anthony F. Gurney	Captain of H.M.S. Hasty 1 Mar, 1897 – Jan, 1898	Succeeded by George V. W. Carey
Preceded by Berkeley Holme-Sumner	Captain of H.M.S. Havock Jan, 1898 – early 1898	Succeeded by Geoffrey T. Bowles
Preceded by Henry L. Tottenham	Captain of H.M.S. Starfish early 1898 – 10 May, 1898	Succeeded by Douglas E. R. Brownrigg
Preceded by Noel Grant	Captain of H.M.S. Syren 8 Feb, 1905 – 8 May, 1905	Succeeded by Francis R. Wood
Preceded by Guy L. Sclater	Captain of H.M.S. Tyne 15 Mar, 1910 – 3 May, 1912	Succeeded by Philip A. Bateman-Champain
Preceded by Reginald L. Crichton	Captain of H.M.S. St. George 2 Nov, 1915 – 17 Apr, 1919	Succeeded by Charles de Burgh
Preceded by Morris H. Smyth	Captain of H.M.S. Research 9 May, 1919 – 1 Mar, 1920	Succeeded by ?