Henley Dale Nichol
Captain (retired) Henley Dale Nichol, (29 April, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Major W. [illeg] Nichol gained twelve months time on passing out of the Training Establishment on 15 September, 1911.[1]
Nichol was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 15 July, 1914. During the war, he would serve in the armoured cruiser Euryalus and the sloop Espiegle.[2]
Nichol was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1915.[3]
Nichol was awarded the Ogilvy Medal for the year 1920 for placing first in examinations to qualify as Lieutenant (T).[4]
Nichol was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1923.[5]
Nichol was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1929.[6]
World War II
Nichol was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain on 29 April, 1944.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ Nichol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/61. f. 63.
- ↑ Nichol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/61. f. 63.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 137.
- ↑ "Ogilvy Medal Awards." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Sep 13, 1921; pg. 4; Issue 42824.
- ↑ Nichol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/61. f. 63.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1944). p. 127.
- ↑ Nichol Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/61. f. 63.
