Geoffrey Nigel Oliver
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 ? |
| Preceded by Sir Cyril E. Douglas-Pennant |
Commander-in-Chief at the Nore 15 May, 1953 – 1955 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 285.
- ↑ Oliver Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/78. f. 78.
