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| − | The son of Captain S. P. Oliver. | + | The son of Captain S. P. Oliver entered {{UK-1Britannia}} in January, 1886 after placing twenty-second in order of merit of the forty candidates for naval cadetship that were accepted for acceptance following a round of examinations in late November, 1885.<ref>"Cadetships In The Navy." ''The Times'' (London, England), Saturday, Dec 05, 1885; pg. 8; Issue 31622.</ref> |
Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1894. | Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1894. | ||
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Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1905. | Oliver was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1905. | ||
| − | On 7 December, 1912, he was appointed to ''Pembroke'' for charge of Detention Barracks. He would perform this sort of work through early 1921. | + | On 7 December, 1912, he was appointed to ''Pembroke'' for charge of Detention Barracks. He would perform this sort of work through early 1921. |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
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Captain (retired) Pasfield Victor Oliver, R.N. (8 August, 1872 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Captain S. P. Oliver entered Britannia in January, 1886 after placing twenty-second in order of merit of the forty candidates for naval cadetship that were accepted for acceptance following a round of examinations in late November, 1885.[1]
Oliver was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1894.
Oliver was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1905.
On 7 December, 1912, he was appointed to Pembroke for charge of Detention Barracks. He would perform this sort of work through early 1921.
Post-War
Oliver was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 22 July, 1921. He would apply for work as Governor of Bodmin Prison.
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by W. A. Howard Kelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Nile 6 Sep, 1909[2] – 3 May, 1910 |
Succeeded by Harold Christian |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Cadetships In The Navy." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Dec 05, 1885; pg. 8; Issue 31622.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 349.
