Allied Warship Commanders


Geoffrey Nigel Oliver DSO, RN

Birth details unknown


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Ranks

15 Sep 1917S.Lt.
15 Feb 1919Lt.
15 Oct 1926Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1932Cdr.
30 Jun 1937Capt.
5 Jul 1945Rear-Admiral
3 Feb 1949Vice-Admiral
15 May 1952Admiral


Retired: 1 Dec 1955

Decorations

25 Nov 1941DSO
6 Jan 1942Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
14 Sep 1943Bar to DSO
23 May 1944CB
14 Nov 19442nd Bar to DSO
1 Jan 1951KCB
1 Jan 1955GBE

Warship Commands listed for Geoffrey Nigel Oliver, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Hermione (74)Capt.Light cruiser30 Oct 194016 Jun 1942

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Light cruiser HMS Hermione (74)


2 Aug 1941
The Italian submarine Tembien was rammed and sunk south-east of Pantelleria Island in position 36º21'N, 12º40'E by the British light cruiser HMS Hermione (Capt. G.N. Oliver, RN).

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