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==See Also==

Revision as of 12:56, 12 July 2013

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

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 337.
  2. The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 866.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments