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[[File:William Nicholson 1916.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Nicholson as Rear-Admiral, 1916.]] | [[File:William Nicholson 1916.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Nicholson as Rear-Admiral, 1916.]] | ||
− | On 10 June, Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Philip Nelson-Ward|Nelson-Ward]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29629/supplements/6066 (Supplement) no. 29629. p. 6066.] 20 June, 1916.</ref> On 15 September he was appointed | + | On 10 June, Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Philip Nelson-Ward|Nelson-Ward]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29629/supplements/6066 (Supplement) no. 29629. p. 6066.] 20 June, 1916.</ref> On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> He was appointed Rear-Admiral in the [[First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Battle Squadron]], hoisting his flag in the [[H.M.S. Emperor of India (1913)|''Emperor of India'']] on 7 December. 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> |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== |
Revision as of 11:28, 1 August 2011
Admiral SIR William Coldingham Masters Nicholson, K.C.B., Royal Navy (28 October, 1863 – 9 January, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
Early Life & Career
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 21 August, 1885.[1]
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1898.[2]
Captain
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[3]
Appointed Captain of H.M.S. Vernon on 1 November 1911, a post he would retain for three years. [4]
Great War
On 10 June, Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Nelson-Ward.[5] On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[6] He was appointed Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron, hoisting his flag in the Emperor of India on 7 December. His staff was composed of Henry Rogers, Secretary, Roden H. V. Buxton, Flag Lieutenant, and Maurice H. Elliot, Clerk to Secretary.[7]
Post-War
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 November, 1920, vice Nicholson.[8]
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 July, 1925, vice Duff.[9] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 October.[10]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25514. p. 4516. 25 September, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29629. p. 6066. 20 June, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ Navy List (November, 1917). p. 393l.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32154. p. 12054. 7 December, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33068. p. 4866. 21 July, 1925.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33093. p. 6693. 16 October, 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.
Naval Offices | ||
Preceded by Alexander L. Duff |
Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron 1916 – 1919 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Victor A. Stanley |
Preceded by Charles Bartolomé |
Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy 1919 – 1920 |
Succeeded by Frederick Laurence Field |
Preceded by Sir Sydney R. Fremantle |
Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron 1921 – 1922 |
Succeeded by Sir Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
- 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)
- Rear-Admirals in the First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Third Sea Lords
- Vice-Admirals Commanding, First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers