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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 – ?
Succeeded by
Francis A. Clutterbuck
Preceded by
Wion de M. Egerton
Captain of H.M.S. Penelope
6 Jan, 1918 – ?
Succeeded by
Gregory G. C. Wood-Martin

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 346.
  2. The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 866.