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Revision as of 13:01, 4 December 2014

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
?
Captain of H.M.S. Zebra
16 Jul, 1901[3]
Succeeded by
Rupert S. Gwatkin-Williams
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]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Wion de M. Egerton
Captain of H.M.S. Penelope
6 Jan, 1918[6]
Succeeded by
Gregory G. C. Wood-Martin

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 346.
  2. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 866.
  3. "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Thursday, 11 July, 1901. Issue 36504, col C, p. 8.
  4. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395j.
  5. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397u.
  6. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 866.