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Letter, 25 August 1888
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CA MUA MG1022-2-1-248-0035
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25 August 1888 (Creation)
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- Oliver, W. S. (William Silver), 1836-1908
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- Halifax (N.S.)
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(1836-1908)
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Dr. William Silver Oliver was born on November 12, 1835, in Kilfinane, Limerick, Ireland.
He was a military surgeon. He studied in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and entered the Army as an Assistant Surgeon in 1857, serving mainly in India and Canada (Quebec and Nova Scotia). In 1873, he was promoted to Surgeon-Major and, in 1882, Brigade Surgeon. After serving with the 60th Rifles and witnessing the needs of infantry soldiers, he designed and patented the accoutrements worn by the Canadian military during the Boer War to redistribute the load to avoid back strain. He is remembered for describing Oliver's sign. He retired an Honorary Deputy Surgeon-General stationed at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1883. In 1905, he moved to England, where he died after a long illness.
In 1872, he married Elizabeth Alice Galt (1849–1938). He died on April 27, 1908, in Farnborough, Hampshire, England.
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Letter from W.S. Oliver to John William Dawson, written from Halifax, N.S..
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2211/146