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Revision as of 14:06, 5 February 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] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
