Henley Dale Nichol

From The Dreadnought Project
Jump to: navigation, search

Captain (retired) Henley Dale Nichol, (29 April, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Major W. [illeg] Nichol gained twelve months time on passing out of the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1911.[1]

Nichol was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 15 July, 1914. During the war, he would serve in the armoured cruiser Euryalus and the sloop Espiegle.[2]

Nichol was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1915.[3]

Nichol was awarded the Ogilvy Medal for the year 1920 for placing first in examinations to qualify as Lieutenant (T).[4]

Nichol was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1923.[5]

Nichol was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1929.[6]

World War II

Nichol was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain on 29 April, 1944.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry R. Sawbridge
Captain of H.M.S. Renown
28 Feb, 1935[8] – 28 Feb, 1935[9]
Succeeded by
Roderick B. T. Miles
Preceded by
Roderick B. T. Miles
Captain of H.M.S. Renown
1 Aug, 1936[10] – 21 Sep, 1936[11]
Succeeded by
Charles E. B. Simeon

Footnotes

  1. Nichol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/61. f. 63.
  2. Nichol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/61. f. 63.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 137.
  4. "Ogilvy Medal Awards." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Sep 13, 1921; pg. 4; Issue 42824.
  5. Nichol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/61. f. 63.
  6. The Navy List. (April, 1944). p. 127.
  7. Nichol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/61. f. 63.
  8. Nichol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/61. f. 63.
  9. Nichol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/61. f. 63.
  10. Nichol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/61. f. 63.
  11. Nichol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/61. f. 63.