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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
| − | Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 21 August, 1885.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25514/pages/4516 no. 25514. p. 4516.] 25 September, 1885.</ref> | + | Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 21 August, 1885.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25514/pages/4516 no. 25514. p. 4516.] 25 September, 1885.</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> | + | Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26924/pages/7854 no. 26924. p. 7854.] 31 December, 1897.</ref> |
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
| − | Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27812/pages/4557 no. 27812. p. 4557.] 30 June, 1905.</ref> | + | Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27812/pages/4557 no. 27812. p. 4557.] 30 June, 1905.</ref> |
Appointed Captain of [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']] on 1 November 1911, a post he would retain for three years. <ref>Blond. ''Technology and Tradition''. p. 167.</ref> | Appointed Captain of [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']] on 1 November 1911, a post he would retain for three years. <ref>Blond. ''Technology and Tradition''. p. 167.</ref> | ||
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Appointed captain of [[H.M.S. Emperor of India (1913)|''Emperor of India'']] on 15 September, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 311.</ref> | Appointed captain of [[H.M.S. Emperor of India (1913)|''Emperor of India'']] on 15 September, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 311.</ref> | ||
| − | On 10 June 1916, 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> | + | On 10 June 1916, Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Philip Nelson-Ward|Nelson-Ward]].<ref>''The 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>''The 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>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917). p. 393''l''.</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>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917). p. 393''l''.</ref> | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
| − | Nicholson was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 24 March, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31248/supplements/3859 (Supplement) no. 31248. p. 3859.] 24 March, 1919.</ref> | + | Nicholson was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 24 March, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31248/supplements/3859 (Supplement) no. 31248. p. 3859.] 24 March, 1919.</ref> |
| − | Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 24 November, 1920, vice [[Stuart Nicholson|Nicholson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32154/pages/12054 no. 32154. p. 12054.] 7 December, 1920.</ref> | + | Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 24 November, 1920, vice [[Stuart Nicholson|Nicholson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32154/pages/12054 no. 32154. p. 12054.] 7 December, 1920.</ref> |
| − | Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 July, 1925, vice [[Alexander Ludovic Duff|Duff]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33068/pages/4866 no. 33068. p. 4866.] 21 July, 1925.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 October.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33093/pages/6693 no. 33093. p. 6693.] 16 October, 1925.</ref> | + | Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 July, 1925, vice [[Alexander Ludovic Duff|Duff]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33068/pages/4866 no. 33068. p. 4866.] 21 July, 1925.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 October.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33093/pages/6693 no. 33093. p. 6693.] 16 October, 1925.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 17:59, 24 September 2012
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
Appointed captain of Emperor of India on 15 September, 1914.[5]
On 10 June 1916, Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Nelson-Ward.[6] 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.[7]
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.[8]
Post-War
Nicholson was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 24 March, 1919.[9]
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 November, 1920, vice Nicholson.[10]
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 July, 1925, vice Duff.[11] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 October.[12]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25514. p. 4516. 25 September, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 311.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29629. p. 6066. 20 June, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ The Navy List (November, 1917). p. 393l.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31248. p. 3859. 24 March, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32154. p. 12054. 7 December, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33068. p. 4866. 21 July, 1925.
- ↑ The 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 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| 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 |
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