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| − | Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 24 November, 1925, vice [[George Price Webley Hope|Hope]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33110/pages/7950 no. 33110. p. 7950.] 1 December, 1925.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 July, 1927.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33294/pages/4565 no. 33294. p. 4565.] 15 July, 1927.</ref> | + | Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 24 November, 1925, vice [[George Price Webley Hope|Hope]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33110/pages/7950 no. 33110. p. 7950.] 1 December, 1925.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 July, 1927.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33294/pages/4565 no. 33294. p. 4565.] 15 July, 1927.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 April, 1930.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33596/pages/2327 no. 33596. p. 2327.] 11 April, 1930.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 06:03, 1 April 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 Vice-Admiral on 24 November, 1925, vice Hope.[1] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 July, 1927.[2] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 April, 1930.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ 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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- 1947 deaths
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