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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 February, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26373/pages/881 no. 26373. p. 881.] 17 February, 1893.</ref> | Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 February, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26373/pages/881 no. 26373. p. 881.] 17 February, 1893.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27572/pages/4187 no. 27572. p. 4187.] 3 July, 1903.</ref><ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27582/pages/4820 no. 27582. p. 4820.] 31 July, 1903.</ref> | ||
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
Revision as of 13:47, 9 June 2011
Admiral Wilmot Stuart Nicholson, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (18 May, 1872 – 9 June, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 February, 1893.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1903.[2][3]
Flag Rank
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 July, 1920, vice Henderson.[4]
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 November, 1925, vice Hope.[5] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 July, 1927.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 April, 1930.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26373. p. 881. 17 February, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27572. p. 4187. 3 July, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27582. p. 4820. 31 July, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32017. p. 8408. 13 August, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33294. p. 4565. 15 July, 1927.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33596. p. 2327. 11 April, 1930.
Bibliography
- "Adml. W. S. Nicholson" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 13 June, 1947. Issue 50786, col F, pg. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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