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Nicolson served in [[World War I]] with the [[Harwich Force]] and took part in the [[Zeebrugge Raid|Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids]] in 1918.<ref name=lh>[http://www.kcl.ac.uk/lhcma/locreg/NICHOLSON3.shtml Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives]</ref> Afer the War he joined the staff at the [[Britannia Royal Naval College|Royal Navy College, Dartmouth]] and then became [[Aide-de-camp]] to the Governor of [[Malaya]] and the [[Straits Settlements]].<ref name=lh/> He was appointed Captain of the [[aircraft carrier]] [[HMS Ark Royal (1914)|HMS ''Pegasus'']] in 1935,<ref name=unit>[http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RN_officersN.html Unit Histories]</ref> Captain of the [[cruiser]] [[HMS Curacoa (D41)|HMS ''Curacoa'']] in 1936<ref name=unit/> and Captain of [[HMS Somali (F33)|HMS ''Somali'']]<ref name=unit/> and Commander of the Tribal Destroyer Flotilla in 1938.<ref name=lh/> Under Nicholson's command ''Somali'' took possession of the [[ |
Nicolson served in [[World War I]] with the [[Harwich Force]] and took part in the [[Zeebrugge Raid|Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids]] in 1918.<ref name=lh>[http://www.kcl.ac.uk/lhcma/locreg/NICHOLSON3.shtml Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives]</ref> Afer the War he joined the staff at the [[Britannia Royal Naval College|Royal Navy College, Dartmouth]] and then became [[Aide-de-camp]] to the Governor of [[Malaya]] and the [[Straits Settlements]].<ref name=lh/> He was appointed Captain of the [[aircraft carrier]] [[HMS Ark Royal (1914)|HMS ''Pegasus'']] in 1935,<ref name=unit>[http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RN_officersN.html Unit Histories]</ref> Captain of the [[cruiser]] [[HMS Curacoa (D41)|HMS ''Curacoa'']] in 1936<ref name=unit/> and Captain of [[HMS Somali (F33)|HMS ''Somali'']]<ref name=unit/> and Commander of the Tribal Destroyer Flotilla in 1938.<ref name=lh/> Under Nicholson's command ''Somali'' took possession of the [[SS Crown Arun|Hannah Böge]], the first prize of [[World War II]] at sea, just two hours into the war.<ref>[http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4435.html Uboat.net]</ref> He continued his war service as Commander of the Royal Navy Barracks at [[Chatham]] and then as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the [[Eastern Fleet]] and Flag Officer, [[Ceylon]].<ref name=lh/> After the War he became Admiral Superintendent at [[HMNB Devonport|HM Dockyard Devonport]] until he retired in 1950.<ref name=lh/> |
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In retirement he was [[Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey]].<ref>[http://jerseyeveningpost.newsprints.co.uk/view/14144073/00008439_jpg This is Jersey]</ref> |
In retirement he was [[Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey]].<ref>[http://jerseyeveningpost.newsprints.co.uk/view/14144073/00008439_jpg This is Jersey]</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:27, 11 May 2011
Admiral Sir (Randolph Stewart) Gresham Nicholson KBE CB DSO DSC (1892-1975) was a Royal Navy officer who became Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey.
Nicolson served in World War I with the Harwich Force and took part in the Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids in 1918.[1] Afer the War he joined the staff at the Royal Navy College, Dartmouth and then became Aide-de-camp to the Governor of Malaya and the Straits Settlements.[1] He was appointed Captain of the aircraft carrier HMS Pegasus in 1935,[2] Captain of the cruiser HMS Curacoa in 1936[2] and Captain of HMS Somali[2] and Commander of the Tribal Destroyer Flotilla in 1938.[1] Under Nicholson's command Somali took possession of the Hannah Böge, the first prize of World War II at sea, just two hours into the war.[3] He continued his war service as Commander of the Royal Navy Barracks at Chatham and then as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Fleet and Flag Officer, Ceylon.[1] After the War he became Admiral Superintendent at HM Dockyard Devonport until he retired in 1950.[1]
In retirement he was Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey.[4]