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==Life & Career==
 
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Nicol was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB037|f=t}} on 23 December, 1911. She would be involved in the West River Patrol in China under his command until he was ordered to leave China and proceed to England in March, 1914.  He arrived on 18 April, and on 5 June, 1914 was appointed to the {{UK-Carnarvon|f=t}}.<ref>Nicol Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/133.|D7604888}} f. 144.</ref>
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Nicol was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB037|f=t}} on 23 December, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 382}}
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Nicol was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 January, 1917.{{NLJan21|p. 82}}
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==Great War==
  
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In mid-1915, Nicol applied for command of a destroyer.  On 3 February, 1916, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Foyle|f=c}}.  In mid-1916, he exchanged this command for that of {{UK-Peyton}} then quickly over to {{UK-Garland}} before finally settling in command of the newly commissioned {{UK-Romola|f=c}} on 24 July, 1916.  Nicol was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 January, 1917 and continued to serve in ''Romola'' until late January, 1918 when he was sent to oversee completion of {{UK-Walrus|f=p}}.<ref>Nicol Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/133.|D7604888}} f. 144.</ref>
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==Interbellum==
 
Nicol was appointed in command of the {{UK-Walrus|f=t}} on 28 January, 1918.{{NLDec20|p. 897}}
 
Nicol was appointed in command of the {{UK-Walrus|f=t}} on 28 January, 1918.{{NLDec20|p. 897}}
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Nicol was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1923.<ref>Nicol Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/133.|D7604888}} f. 144.</ref>
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Nicol was appointed as executive officer in the {{UK-Dragon|f=t}} on 14 November, 1924.<ref>Nicol Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/133.|D7604888}} f. 144.</ref>
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Nicol was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 2 March, 1934.<ref>Nicol Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/133.|D7604888}} f. 144.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Nicol was appointed additional to the old armed merchant cruiser {{UK-EdinburghCastle}}, on 31 July, 1941, to take command vice [[Edwin Mansergh Palmer|Palmer]].  He would also have command of ''King Pom''.  In September or October, 1941, he would again follow in Palmer's footsteps and be appointed in command of  H.M.S. ''Okapi'' and H.M.S. ''Eland''.  What followed is unclear, but he was re-appointed in ''Eland'', only, on 11 March, 1942.<ref>Nicol Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/133.|D7604888}} f. 144.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 10:36, 2 December 2016

Captain David Bruce Nicol, R.N., Retired (13 February, 1888 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Swansea, Nicol gained two and a half months' time on passing out of Britannia and being appointed to join the battleship Magnificent on 15 January, 1904.[1]

Nicol was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 January, 1909.[2]

Nicol was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 037 on 23 December, 1911. She would be involved in the West River Patrol in China under his command until he was ordered to leave China and proceed to England in March, 1914. He arrived on 18 April, and on 5 June, 1914 was appointed to the armoured cruiser Carnarvon.[3]

Great War

In mid-1915, Nicol applied for command of a destroyer. On 3 February, 1916, he was appointed in command of the River Class destroyer Foyle. In mid-1916, he exchanged this command for that of Peyton then quickly over to Garland before finally settling in command of the newly commissioned "R" Class destroyer Romola on 24 July, 1916. Nicol was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 January, 1917 and continued to serve in Romola until late January, 1918 when he was sent to oversee completion of H.M.S. Walrus.[4]

Interbellum

Nicol was appointed in command of the destroyer Walrus on 28 January, 1918.[5]

Nicol was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1923.[6]

Nicol was appointed as executive officer in the light cruiser Dragon on 14 November, 1924.[7]

Nicol was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 2 March, 1934.[8]

World War II

Nicol was appointed additional to the old armed merchant cruiser Edinburgh Castle, on 31 July, 1941, to take command vice Palmer. He would also have command of King Pom. In September or October, 1941, he would again follow in Palmer's footsteps and be appointed in command of H.M.S. Okapi and H.M.S. Eland. What followed is unclear, but he was re-appointed in Eland, only, on 11 March, 1942.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles E. Maconochie 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 058
15 Dec, 1909[10] – 5 Mar, 1912[11][12] 		Succeeded by
James Jenkins
Preceded by
Thomas L. Barnardiston
as Captain of H.M. T.B. 37 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 037
23 Dec, 1911[13] 		Succeeded by
Valentine M. Wyndham-Quin
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Romola
24 Jul, 1916[14] – 28 Jan, 1918[15][16] 		Succeeded by
Edward C. Thornton
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Walrus
28 Jan, 1918[17] 		Succeeded by
Francis Howard
Preceded by
Cecil R. E. W. Perryman 		Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan
14 Feb, 1922[18] – Aug, 1923 		Succeeded by
Percival C. W. Manwaring
Preceded by
Richard M. Welby 		Captain of H.M.S. Serapis
Oct, 1923[19] 		Succeeded by
George H. Creswell

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Nicol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/133. f. 144.
  2. ↑ Nicol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/133. f. 144.
  3. ↑ Nicol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/133. f. 144.
  4. ↑ Nicol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/133. f. 144.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 897.
  6. ↑ Nicol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/133. f. 144.
  7. ↑ Nicol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/133. f. 144.
  8. ↑ Nicol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/133. f. 144.
  9. ↑ Nicol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/133. f. 144.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 401a.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 401a.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401b.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1914). p. 385.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397o.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 897.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 897.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 897.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 843.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 269.

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