Erskine Arthur Nicolson

Captain (retired) THE HONOURABLE Erskine Arthur Nicolson, Third Baron Carnock, D.S.O. (26 March, 1884 – 2 October, 1982) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Nicolson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in November, 1905.

Nicolson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in November, 1913. On 9 April 1914, he was diagnosed with gonorrhea at Haslar Hospital. He was declared fit on 27 July – just in time for a war. He was appointed to Iron Duke for W/T work on the staff, but on 1 August was moved to Charybdis. Through the end of the year, he would rotate through Euryalus, Eclipse and back to Euryalus. On 28 December 1914, he was appointed to the light cruiser Falmouth for wireless signaling duties on the staff of Rear-Admiral Napier of the Second Light Cruiser Squadron. He also functioned as an acting interpreter in German in this appointment.

In May 1916, Nicolson followed a transfer of flag to the light cruiser Chatham. Likewise, he followed the flag to Glorious on 8 April, 1917.

Nicolson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917 and moved once more to H.M.S. Courageous.

Following some staff work and unpaid time, on 15 December, 1921 Nicolson was appointed to the battleship Ajax as executive officer. In July 1923, Nicolson was relieved by his commanding officer Captain George Trewby, who deemed his aptitude for executive work "unsatisfactory".

Nicolson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 8 August, 1924 and was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 March, 1929.

In 1952, he would succeed to Peerage as Lord Carnock.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by George F. Montagu	Captain of H.M. T.B. 51 14 Jul, 1904 – 5 Sep, 1904	Succeeded by Heathcote G. Hewitt
Preceded by Charles R. Blane	Captain of H.M. T.B. 110 5 Sep, 1904 – 7 Sep, 1905	Succeeded by Malcolm Murray
Preceded by Andrew B. Cunningham	Captain of H.M. T.B. 14 22 Jun, 1909 – 30 Apr, 1910	Succeeded by John J. C. Ridley