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 second class protected 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
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Zebra 16 Jul, 1901[3] |
Succeeded by James W. G. Innes |
| Preceded by Victor G. Gurner |
Captain of H.M.S. Leander 1 Apr, 1914[4] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Arthur L. O. Forbes-Semphill |
| Preceded by Peter W. E. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire 9 Sep, 1916[5] – 11 Nov, 1917[6][7] |
Succeeded by William F. Sells |
| Preceded by Wion de M. Egerton |
Captain of H.M.S. Penelope 6 Jan, 1918[8] – 11 Jan, 1919[9][10] |
Succeeded by Gregory G. C. Wood-Martin |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 346.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 866.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Thursday, 11 July, 1901. Issue 36504, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397u.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397u.
- ↑ Sells Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 196.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 866.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 866.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 866.
