Hugh St. Lawrence Nicolson
Captain Hugh St. Lawrence Nicolson, D.S.O. (11 April, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy. He was a "good golfer" and very fit.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
Nicolson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1920.[1]
Nicolson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1928.[2]
Nicolson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1933.[3]
World War II
Nicolson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1940.[4]
H.M.S. Havock grounded off Marsa Lucha on 19 October, 1941 in what the Naval Secretary determined was a "failure of any ship in the division to sound" as well as generally poor navigation. Moreover, Nicolson was faulted for the "unsatisfactory state of affairs ... in the 2nd. Flotilla as regards the maintenance of certain electrical and navigational material."[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ronald G. Bowes Lyon |
Fleet Navigation Officer, East Indies 22 Jan, 1935[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Ian M. R. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Hyperion 30 Nov, 1938[7] – 22 Dec, 1940[8] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Arthur N. Rowell as Commander (D), Second Destroyer Flotilla |
Captain (D), Second Destroyer Flotilla c. 1940[9] – 19 Oct, 1942[10] |
Succeeded by James A. McCoy |
| Preceded by John Lee-Barber |
Captain of H.M.S. Griffin 19 Nov, 1941[11] – 24 May, 1942[12] |
Succeeded by Paul M. Whatley |
| Preceded by Arthur N. Rowell |
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan 25 May, 1942[13] – 16 Dec, 1942[14] |
Succeeded by James A. McCoy |
| Preceded by Godfrey A. French |
Captain of H.M.S. Norfolk Nov, 1948[15] – 1949[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/171. f. 171.
- ↑ Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/171. f. 171.
- ↑ Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/171. f. 171.
- ↑ Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/171. f. 171.
- ↑ Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/171. f. 171.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 257.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/171. f. 171.
- ↑ Nicolson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/171. f. 171.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
