William Coldingham Masters Nicholson

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Sir William C. M. Nicholson.

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]

Captain

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[2]

Great War

Nicholson as Rear-Admiral, 1916.

On 10 June, Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Nelson-Ward.[3] 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.[4]

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 July, 1925, vice Duff.[5]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29629. p. 6066. 20 June, 1916.
  4. ↑ Navy List (November, 1917). p. 393l.
  5. ↑ 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


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
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