William Coldingham Masters Nicholson
Admiral SIR William Coldingham Masters Nicholson, K.C.B., Royal Navy (28 October, 1863 – 9 January, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 21 August, 1885.[1]
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1898.[2]
Captain
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[3]
He assumed command of the new heavy cruiser Berwick in January 1908.[4]
He was appointed to command the light cruiser Achilles on 23 November 1908.[5]
Appointed Captain of H.M.S. Vernon on 1 November 1911,[6] a post he would retain for three years. [7]
Great War
Appointed captain of Emperor of India on 15 September, 1914.[8]
On 10 June 1916, Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Nelson-Ward.[9] On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[10]
He was appointed Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron, hoisting his flag in the Emperor of India on 7 December. His staff was composed of Henry Rogers, Secretary, Roden H. V. Buxton, Flag Lieutenant, and Maurice H. Elliot, Clerk to Secretary.[11]
Post-War
Nicholson was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 24 March, 1919.[12]
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 November, 1920, vice Nicholson.[13]
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 July, 1925, vice Duff.[14] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 October.[15]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir William Nicholson" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 11 January, 1932. Issue 46027, col A, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25514. p. 4516. 25 September, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 214.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 214.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 214.
- ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 311.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29629. p. 6066. 20 June, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ The Navy List (November, 1917). p. 393l.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31248. p. 3859. 24 March, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32154. p. 12054. 7 December, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33068. p. 4866. 21 July, 1925.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33093. p. 6693. 16 October, 1925.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 214.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 214.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 214.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 214.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 214.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392rr.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 2.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 127.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 194.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 23 March, 1921. Issue 42676, col D, p. 12.