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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''William Coldingham Masters Nicholson''', K.C.B., Royal Navy (28 October, 1863 – 9 January, 1932) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''William Coldingham Masters Nicholson''', K.C.B., Royal Navy (28 October, 1863 – 9 January, 1932) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26924/pages/7854 no. 26924. p. 7854.] 31 December, 1897.</ref> | Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26924/pages/7854 no. 26924. p. 7854.] 31 December, 1897.</ref> | ||
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| + | [[File:William Nicholson 1916.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Nicholson as Rear-Admiral, 1916.]] | ||
Nicholson was appointed as Rear-Admiral in the [[First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Battle Squadron]], flying his flag in the [[H.M.S. Emperor of India (1913)|''Emperor of India'']] on 7 December, 1916. His staff was composed of Henry Rogers, Secretary, [[Roden Henry Victor Buxton|Roden H. V. Buxton]], Flag Lieutenant, and Maurice H. Elliot, Clerk to Secretary.<ref>''Navy List'' (November, 1917). p. 393''l''.</ref> | Nicholson was appointed as Rear-Admiral in the [[First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Battle Squadron]], flying his flag in the [[H.M.S. Emperor of India (1913)|''Emperor of India'']] on 7 December, 1916. His staff was composed of Henry Rogers, Secretary, [[Roden Henry Victor Buxton|Roden H. V. Buxton]], Flag Lieutenant, and Maurice H. Elliot, Clerk to Secretary.<ref>''Navy List'' (November, 1917). p. 393''l''.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:28, 16 October 2010
Admiral SIR William Coldingham Masters Nicholson, K.C.B., Royal Navy (28 October, 1863 – 9 January, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1898.[1]
Great War
Nicholson was appointed as Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron, flying his flag in the Emperor of India on 7 December, 1916. His staff was composed of Henry Rogers, Secretary, Roden H. V. Buxton, Flag Lieutenant, and Maurice H. Elliot, Clerk to Secretary.[2]
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 July, 1925, vice Duff.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ Navy List (November, 1917). p. 393l.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33068. p. 4866. 21 July, 1925.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir William Nicholson" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 11 January, 1932. Issue 46027, col A, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Categories:
- 1863 births
- 1932 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1876
- Royal Navy Torpedo Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Emperor of India (1913)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Canada (1913)
- Third Sea Lords
- Vice-Admirals Commanding, First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
