Erskine Arthur Nicolson

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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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

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".[4]

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.[5]

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

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George F. Montagu
Captain of H.M. T.B. 51
14 Jul, 1904[6][7] – 5 Sep, 1904[8]
Succeeded by
Heathcote G. Hewitt
Preceded by
Charles R. Blane
Captain of H.M. T.B. 110
5 Sep, 1904[9] – 7 Sep, 1905[10]
Succeeded by
Malcolm Murray
Preceded by
Andrew B. Cunningham
Captain of H.M. T.B. 14
22 Jun, 1909[11] – 30 Apr, 1910[12]
Succeeded by
John J. C. Ridley

Footnotes

  1. Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/108. f. 57.
  2. Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/108. f. 57.
  3. Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/108. f. 57.
  4. Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/108. f. 57.
  5. Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/108. f. 57.
  6. Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/108. f. 57.
  7. "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.
  8. Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/108. f. 57.
  9. Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/108. f. 57.
  10. Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/108. f. 57.
  11. Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/108. f. 57.
  12. Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/108. f. 57.