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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (W. C. Oliver, E.R.A. 2nd Cl. H.M.S. Blake.) impressed naming, very fine £80-£100

William Charles Oliver was born in Exeter, Devon, in May 1862. He joined the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class in July 1884, and was promoted to Artificer Engineer in November 1900. His service included with H.M.S. Blake from March 1892 to November 1894 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in December 1894).

Oliver advanced to Chief Artificer Engineer in November 1905, and served at H.M.S. Vivid from December 1914 until the end of the Great War. He was promoted to Engineer Lieutenant in December 1915.

Sold with copied service papers.