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On 16 December, 1913, Nicholson was appointed to the ''Victoria and Albert'' as {{Com2RN}} in command of H.M. Yachts.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 10 December, 1913. Issue '''40391''', col A, pg. 15.</ref> | On 16 December, 1913, Nicholson was appointed to the ''Victoria and Albert'' as {{Com2RN}} in command of H.M. Yachts.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 10 December, 1913. Issue '''40391''', col A, pg. 15.</ref> | ||
| − | When [[Roger John Brownlow Keyes, First Baron Keyes|Roger Keyes]] was appointed from Rear-Admiral in the [[Fourth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fourth Battle Squadron]] to the new position of [[Director of Plans (Royal Navy)|Director of Plans]] at the Admiralty, Sturdee requested "White Nick" to succeed Keyes.<ref>''Keyes Papers''. '''I'''. p. 408.</ref> Nicholson hoisted his flag on 22 September in [[H.M.S. Colossus (1910)|''Colossus'']]. | + | ==Great War== |
| + | When [[Roger John Brownlow Keyes, First Baron Keyes|Roger Keyes]] was appointed from Rear-Admiral in the [[Fourth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fourth Battle Squadron]] to the new position of [[Director of Plans (Royal Navy)|Director of Plans]] at the Admiralty, Sturdee requested "White Nick" to succeed Keyes.<ref>''Keyes Papers''. '''I'''. p. 408.</ref> Nicholson hoisted his flag on 22 September in [[H.M.S. Colossus (1910)|''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.<ref>"End of Grand Fleet" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 3 April, 1919. Issue '''42065''', col D, pg. 13.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 29 January, 1920, vice [[Francis Spurstow Miller|Miller]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31791/supplements/2189 (Supplement) no. 31791. p. 2189.] 24 February, 1920.</ref> | After the dispersal of the Grand Fleet, on 8 April, 1919 Nicholson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron in the Home Fleet.<ref>"End of Grand Fleet" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 3 April, 1919. Issue '''42065''', col D, pg. 13.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 29 January, 1920, vice [[Francis Spurstow Miller|Miller]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31791/supplements/2189 (Supplement) no. 31791. p. 2189.] 24 February, 1920.</ref> | ||
| − | Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 March, 1925, vice [[Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt|Gaunt]]. | + | Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 March, 1925, vice [[Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt|Gaunt]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33031/pages/1954 no. 33031. p. 1954.] 20 March, 1925.</ref> |
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 March, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139. p. 1650.] 5 March, 1926.</ref> | He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 March, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139. p. 1650.] 5 March, 1926.</ref> | ||
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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.
On 16 December, 1913, Nicholson was appointed to the Victoria and Albert as Commodore, Second Class in command of H.M. Yachts.[2]
Great War
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.[3] 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.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 January, 1920, vice Miller.[5]
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 March, 1925, vice Gaunt.[6]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 March, 1926.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 September, 1892. Issue 33740, col D, pg. 6.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 10 December, 1913. Issue 40391, col A, pg. 15.
- ↑ Keyes Papers. I. p. 408.
- ↑ "End of Grand Fleet" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 3 April, 1919. Issue 42065, col D, pg. 13.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31791. p. 2189. 24 February, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33031. p. 1954. 20 March, 1925.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Douglas Nicholson" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 9 February, 1946. Issue 50372, col E, pg. 7.
- Keyes, Admiral of the Fleet Roger John Brownlow, First Baron Keyes (1972). Halpern, Paul G.. ed. The Keyes Papers. Volume I: 1914-1918. London: Navy Records Society.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
