Ralph Adam Nicholson

Commander (retired) Ralph Adam Nicholson, O.B.E. (30 November, 1895 – 13 May, 1945) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of William L. Nicholson, Esq., farmer.

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1917. On 5 November 1917 he was appointed to Dolphin for a submarine course. In January 1918 he was appointed to Adamant for service in submarines. On 22 April, it was specified that he was to be in E 11. On 6 August, he was placed in E 33.

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1925. In 1927 while in command of L 18, he asked to revert to general service on account of "nerves".

In 1935, he began work in a drafting capacity. As World War II approached, he was working with Naval Air Stations.

World War II

Nicholson was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 30 November, 1940.

He died of a coronary thrombosis.

See Also

• Service Records

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Charles C. Flemming	Captain of H.M.S. H 31 17 Oct, 1922 – 19 Aug, 1924	Succeeded by Bernard W. Galpin
Preceded by Harry P. Kendall Oram	Captain of H.M.S. L 18 25 Oct, 1926 – 7 Feb, 1927	Succeeded by Vivian R. S. Bowlby