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Revision as of 09:28, 13 April 2021

Admiral (retired) SIR Randolph Stewart Gresham Nicholson, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N. (16 December, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1916.

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1924.

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1928.

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1934.[Fact Check]

World WAr II

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1943.

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 4 January, 1948.

Nicholson was placed on the Retired List on 15 March, 1950 and promoted to the rank of Admiral on 15 January, 1951.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur W. La T. Bisset
as Captain of H.M.S. Ark Royal
Captain of H.M.S. Pegasus
28 Mar, 1935[1]
Succeeded by
Richard Shelley
Preceded by
Clement Moody
Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa
10 Jan, 1936 – 11 Jan, 1937
Succeeded by
Edward D. B. McCarthy
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Somali
1 Dec, 1938 – 31 May, 1940
Succeeded by
Lionel P. Skipwith
Preceded by
Victor H. Danckwerts
Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla
1 Dec, 1938 – 31 May, 1940
Succeeded by
Clifford Caslon
Preceded by
?
Flag Officer and Admiral Superintendent, Ceylon
11 Sep, 1943[2] – Sep, 1945[3]
Succeeded by
John M. Mansfield

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 260.
  2. The Navy List. (December, 1943). p. 809.
  3. Mansfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/567. f. 56.