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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27927/pages/4466 no. 27927. p. 4466.] 29 June, 1906.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27927/pages/4466 no. 27927. p. 4466.] 29 June, 1906.</ref> | ||
− | + | In September 1909, he assumed command of the {{UK-Flora|f=t}}, remaining with her for two years.{{MackieRNW}} | |
− | He was appointed | + | He was appointed in command of {{UK-Jupiter}} on 25 January, 1912.<ref>Nicholas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 306.</ref> |
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+ | He was appointed to command the battleship {{UK-Hindustan}} on 20 May, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 331.</ref> | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== |
Revision as of 18:47, 19 October 2012
Admiral John Nicholas, Royal Navy, Retired (17 March, 1865 – 23 June, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
Nicholas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1888.[1]
Nicholas was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[2]
Captain
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1906.[3]
In September 1909, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Flora, remaining with her for two years.[4]
He was appointed in command of Jupiter on 25 January, 1912.[5]
He was appointed to command the battleship Hindustan on 20 May, 1913.[6]
Great War
The Vice-Admiral Commanding the Third Battle Squadron, Sir Edward E. Bradford, wrote to the First Sea Lord, Sir Henry B. Jackson, on 9 March, 1916:
I desire to recommend Captain J. Nicholas to your notice now that the Hindustan is to pay off.
He is a very steady and reliable officer of good judgement and has commanded his ship to my entire satisfaction.
I have mentioned his name to Sir John Jellicoe and I think he would be an excellent choice for a [dreadnought] battleship.[7]
On 19 June, 1916, Nicholas was appointed Captain of the Dockyard and Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master at Devonport Royal Dockyard.[8] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 July, 1917, vice Waymouth and was placed on the Retired List the following day.[9]
Retirement
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 June, 1922,[10] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.[11]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25804. p. 1689. 3 April, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27927. p. 4466. 29 June, 1906.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Nicholas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 331.
- ↑ Jackson Papers. MSS/5/8. National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth.
- ↑ The Navy List (November, 1917). p. 556.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30161. p. 6550. 3 July, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32719. p. 4474. 13 June, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33222. p. 7477. 19 November, 1926.
Bibliography
- "Admiral John Nicholas" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 6 July, 1942. Issue 49280, col F, pg. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
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