Laurence Richard Oliphant

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Rear-Admiral Laurence Richard Oliphant ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 1 April, 1914 Oliphant was appointed in command of the ancient light cruiser Leander, then depot ship for the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla at Devonport.[1]

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Penelope on 6 January, 1918.[2]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Victor G. Gurner 		Captain of H.M.S. Leander
1 Apr, 1914[3] 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Arthur L. O. Forbes-Semphill
Preceded by
Peter W. E. Hill 		Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire
9 Sep, 1916[4] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Wion de M. Egerton 		Captain of H.M.S. Penelope
6 Jan, 1918[5] 		Succeeded by
Gregory G. C. Wood-Martin

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 346.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 866.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395j.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397u.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 866.


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