Geoffrey Nigel Oliver

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Admiral SIR Geoffrey Nigel Oliver, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O.** (22 January, 1898 – 26 May, 1980) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Oliver was a special entry to the September, 1915 intake term at Royal Naval College, Osborne.

Awarded the Goodenough Medal and the Commander Egerton Prize.

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1918.[1]

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1926.[2]

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1932.[3]

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1937.[4]

World War II

Commanded Hermione from her commissioning for service on 30 October 1940 until 16 June, 1942.[5][6]

There is much more for him here, to be added at some point.

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 July, 1945.[7]

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 February, 1949.[8]

Oliver was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 15 May, 1952.[9]

Oliver was placed on the Retired List on 1 December, 1955. For some reason, he was reverted to it on 27 December, 1955.[10]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Gerald M. B. Langley
Captain of H.M.S. Diana
25 Oct, 1934[11] – Dec, 1934
Succeeded by
William H. Selby
Preceded by
Ian R. H. Black
Captain of H.M.S. Veteran
Dec, 1934[12] – Jun, 1936[13]
Succeeded by
Godfrey N. Brewer
Preceded by
Eric J. P. Brind
President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich
1948 – 1950
Succeeded by
Harold R. G. Kinahan
Preceded by
Charles H. L. Woodhouse
Commander-in-Chief, East Indies
1950 – 1952
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Sir Cyril E. Douglas-Pennant
Commander-in-Chief at the Nore
15 May, 1953 – 1955
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
  2. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
  3. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
  4. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
  5. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
  6. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  7. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
  8. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
  9. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
  10. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
  11. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
  12. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 285.
  13. Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.