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{{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Robert Don Oliver''', D.S.C. (17 March, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Robert Don Oliver''', C.B., C.B.E., D.S.C. (17 March, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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The son of Major William J. Oliver of the Reserve Royal Artillery.
  
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Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1916.<ref>Oliver Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/58.|}}  f. 58.</ref>
  
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Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1924.<ref>Oliver Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/58.|}}  f. 58.</ref>
  
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Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1929.<ref>Oliver Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/58.|}}  f. 58.</ref>
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Oliver was appointed in command of the {{UK-IronDuke|f=t}} in January, 1939.
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Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1935.<ref>Oliver Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/58.|}}  f. 58.</ref>
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Oliver was appointed in command of the {{UK-IronDuke|f=t}} in January, 1939.<ref>Oliver Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/58.|}}  f. 58.</ref>
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Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 January, 1945.<ref>Oliver Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/58.|}}  f. 58.</ref>
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Oliver was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 September, 1948.  In 1950 he was granted permission to proceed to France.<ref>Oliver Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/117/58.|}}  f. 58.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 15:10, 10 April 2021

Vice-Admiral (retired) Robert Don Oliver, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.C. (17 March, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Major William J. Oliver of the Reserve Royal Artillery.

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1916.[1]

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1924.[2]

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1929.[3]

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1935.[4]

Oliver was appointed in command of the battleship Iron Duke in January, 1939.[5]

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 January, 1945.[6]

Oliver was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 September, 1948. In 1950 he was granted permission to proceed to France.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Wilfrid R. Patterson
Squadron Gunnery Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron
24 Apr, 1931[8] – 1933
Succeeded by
Thomas L. Beevor
Preceded by
John H. D. Cunningham
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution
c. 12 Mar, 1936[9][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[10] – 26 Oct, 1939[11]
Succeeded by
Cecil S. Sandford
Preceded by
John M. Mansfield
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire
Oct, 1940[12] – 24 Nov, 1942[13]
Succeeded by
Douglas Young-Jamieson
Preceded by
Herbert A. Packer
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent
15 Jan, 1943[14] – 23 Feb, 1944[15]
Succeeded by
William G. Agnew

Footnotes

  1. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. 58.
  2. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. 58.
  3. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. 58.
  4. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. 58.
  5. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. 58.
  6. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. 58.
  7. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. 58.
  8. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 246.
  9. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. ?.
  10. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. ?.
  11. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/58. f. ?.
  12. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. Young-Jamieson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/44. f. 44.
  14. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/12. f. ?.
  15. Agnew Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/71. f. ?.