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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''John Nicholas''', Royal Navy, Retired (17 March, 1865 – 23 June, 1942) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''John Nicholas''', Royal Navy, Retired (17 March, 1865 – 23 June, 1942) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
− | Nicholas was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 July, 1917, vice [[Arthur William Waymouth|Waymouth]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30161/pages/6550 no. 30161. p. 6550.] 3 July, 1917.</ref> | + | ==Life & Career== |
+ | Nicholas was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 July, 1917, vice [[Arthur William Waymouth|Waymouth]]. he was placed on the Retired List the following day.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30161/pages/6550 no. 30161. p. 6550.] 3 July, 1917.</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== |
Revision as of 11:06, 12 May 2010
Admiral John Nicholas, Royal Navy, Retired (17 March, 1865 – 23 June, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Nicholas was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 July, 1917, vice Waymouth. he was placed on the Retired List the following day.[1]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30161. p. 6550. 3 July, 1917.
Bibliography
- "Admiral John Nicholas" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 6 July, 1942. Issue 49280, col F, pg. 6.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Categories:
- 1865 births
- 1942 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1878
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Phoenix (1895)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Hecla (1878)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Flora (1893)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Jupiter (1895)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Hindustan (1903)
- Deputy Superintendents of the Dockyard and King's Harbour Master, Devonport
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers