Douglas Romilly Lothian Nicholson

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Admiral SIR Douglas Romilly Lothian Nicholson, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., Royal Navy (4 March, 1867 – 8 February, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

When Roger Keyes was appointed from Rear-Admiral in the Fourth Battle Squadron to the new position of Director of Plans at the Admiralty, Sturdee requested "White Nick" to succeed Keyes.[1] Nicholson hoisted his flag on 22 September in Colossus.

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 March, 1925, vice Gaunt.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Keyes Papers. I. p. 408.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Douglas Nicholson" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 9 February, 1946. Issue 50372, col E, pg. 7.

Service Record

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