Geoffrey Nicholson
Captain (retired) Geoffrey Nicholson, (10 October, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy. He changed his name to Geoffrey de Breton Nicholson in 1944.
Life & Career
Born in East Molesey, the son of H. J. Nicholson, Esq..[1]
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1908.[2][3] He was appointed to the first class protected cruiser Theseus as gunnery officer on 15 June, 1915.[4]
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1916.[5][6] He was appointed to Resolution as gunnery officer on 5 November, 1919.[7]
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1920.
Nicholson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 9 February, 1934.[8]
World War II
Sustained a severe injury to a shoulder on 3 December 1940 or 1943.[9]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil C. B. Vacher |
Captain of H.M.S. Terror 2 Sep, 1931[10] – 7 Jun, 1933[11] |
Succeeded by John M. Scott |
| Preceded by Guy O. Lydekker |
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso 7 Jun, 1933[12] – 24 Jul, 1933[13] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Allen |
Footnotes
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/126. f. 128.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/126. f. 128.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 69.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398p.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 82.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/126. f. 128.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 854.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/126. f. 128.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/126. f. 157.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 277.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/126. f. 128.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/126. f. 128.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/126. f. 128.
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