Douglas Romilly Lothian Nicholson

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Admiral SIR Douglas Romilly Lothian Nicholson, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., Royal Navy (4 March, 1867 – 8 February, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

On 16 September, 1892, Nicholson was appointed to the Anson as Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Edward H. Seymour,[1] the new Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron.

Captain

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[2]

On 16 December, 1913, Nicholson was appointed to the Victoria and Albert as Commodore, Second Class in command of H.M. Yachts.[3]

Great War

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January, 1916, vice Dundas of Dundas.[4]

When Roger Keyes was appointed from Rear-Admiral in the Fourth Battle Squadron to the new position of Director of Plans at the Admiralty, Sturdee requested "White Nick" to succeed Keyes.[5] Nicholson hoisted his flag on 22 September in Colossus.

Post-War

After the dispersal of the Grand Fleet, on 8 April, 1919 Nicholson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron in the Home Fleet.[6] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 January, 1920, vice Miller.[7]

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 March, 1925, vice Gaunt.[8]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 March, 1926.[9]

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 September, 1892. Issue 33740, col D, pg. 6.
  2. London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 10 December, 1913. Issue 40391, col A, pg. 15.
  4. London Gazette: no. 29439. p. 626. 14 January, 1916.
  5. Keyes Papers. I. p. 408.
  6. "End of Grand Fleet" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 3 April, 1919. Issue 42065, col D, pg. 13.
  7. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31791. p. 2189. 24 February, 1920.
  8. London Gazette: no. 33031. p. 1954. 20 March, 1925.
  9. London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.

Bibliography

Service Record