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Sir Oliver Swann
Born(1878-11-18)18 November 1878
Wimbledon, London
Died7 March 1948(1948-03-07) (aged 69)
Littleton, Guildford
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy (1895–1918)
Royal Air Force (1918–1940)
Years of service1895–1929
1939–1940
RankAir Vice Marshal
Commands heldNo. 1 School of Technical Training (1939–40)
RAF Halton (1939–40)
RAF Middle East (1923–1926)
Air Member for Personnel (1922–23)
Egyptian Group (1920–21)
Mediterranean Group (1919–20)
Orkneys Division (1917–18)
HMS Campania (1915–1917)
HMS Niger (1910)
Battles/warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Air Vice Marshal Sir Oliver Swann, KCB, CBE (born Schwann; 18 November 1878 – 7 March 1948) was a British military commander who was a leading figure in the Royal Naval Air Service and senior commander in the Royal Air Force during the first half of the 20th century.

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