Richard Oliver

Rank:Lieutenant
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Name of Rgt or Ship:Mersey Examination Service
Died:19/09/1917Age:30
How Died:Pneumonia
Country of burial:U.K.Grave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Great Crosby (St. Luke) Churchyard
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Unable to trace him on any census returns 

Born Sep 1887 - according to death registration.

Appointed - Sub-Lieutenant w.e.f. the 17th  August 1914 and promoted to
full Lieutenant on the 1st July 1917.

Died from Pneumonia contracted on the 15th September 1917, whilst serving
on the Mersey Examination ship the S.S. Galatea, examining the Mersey
Channels.   This was an Arethusa-class cruiser intended to lead destroyer
flotillas and defend the fleet against attacks by enemy destroyers.

Death registered during the September quarter 1917 in the West Derby R.D. -
ref: 8b/232 - aged: 30.

CWGC - Additional information Son of Ann Oliver, of 24, Coleherne Court,
Earl's Court, London, and the late Richard Oliver.
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