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− | {{RearRN}} '''Laurence Richard Oliphant''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} (retired) '''Laurence Richard Oliphant''', C.B.E., R.N. (16 December, 1877 – 6 December, 1950) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born in Bombay. | |
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Oliphant was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in September, 1898. |
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+ | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1909. | ||
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+ | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1915. | ||
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On 1 April, 1914 Oliphant was appointed in command of the ancient {{UK-1Leander|f=t}}, then depot ship for the {{UK-DF|7}} at Devonport.{{NLJan15|p. 346}} | On 1 April, 1914 Oliphant was appointed in command of the ancient {{UK-1Leander|f=t}}, then depot ship for the {{UK-DF|7}} at Devonport.{{NLJan15|p. 346}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Penelope|f=t}} on 6 January, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 866}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Penelope|f=t}} on 6 January, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 866}} | ||
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+ | Oliphant was retired on 14 July, 1922 and was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} (retired) on 9 July, 1926. | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Reported as unfit for sea service. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:19, 13 October 2017
Rear-Admiral (retired) Laurence Richard Oliphant, C.B.E., R.N. (16 December, 1877 – 6 December, 1950) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Bombay.
Oliphant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in September, 1898.
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1909.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1915.
On 1 April, 1914 Oliphant was appointed in command of the ancient second class protected 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]
Oliphant was retired on 14 July, 1922 and was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 9 July, 1926.
World War II
Reported as unfit for sea service.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Zebra 16 Jul, 1901[3] – c. Aug, 1901 |
Succeeded by James W. G. Innes |
Preceded by Arthur L. Cay |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Impregnable 14 May, 1912 – 21 Mar, 1914 |
Succeeded by Francis G. St. John |
Preceded by Victor G. Gurner |
Captain of H.M.S. Leander 1 Apr, 1914[4] – 9 Sep, 1916 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Arthur L. O. Forbes-Semphill |
Preceded by Francis C. Brown |
Captain (D), Seventh Destroyer Flotilla 30 Jun, 1915 – 9 Sep, 1916 |
Succeeded by Reginald L. Crichton as Acting Captain (D), Seventh Destroyer Flotilla |
Preceded by Peter W. E. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire 9 Sep, 1916[5] – 11 Nov, 1917 |
Succeeded by William F. Sells |
Preceded by Wion de M. Egerton |
Captain of H.M.S. Penelope 6 Jan, 1918[6] – 11 Jan, 1919 |
Succeeded by Gregory G. C. Wood-Martin |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 346.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 866.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Thursday, 11 July, 1901. Issue 36504, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397u.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 866.