Ralph Adam Nicholson

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Commander (retired) Ralph Adam Nicholson, O.B.E. (30 November, 1895 – 13 May, 1945) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of William L. Nicholson, Esq., farmer.[1]

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1917. On 5 November 1917 he was appointed to Dolphin for a submarine course. In January 1918 he was appointed to Adamant for service in submarines. On 22 April, it was specified that he was to be in E 11. On 6 August, he was placed in E 33.[2]

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1925. In 1927 while in command of L 18, he asked to revert to general service on account of "nerves".[3]

In 1935, he began work in a drafting capacity. As World War II approached, he was working with Naval Air Stations.[4]

World War II

Nicholson was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 30 November, 1940.[5]

He died of a coronary thrombosis.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles C. Flemming
Captain of H.M.S. H 31
17 Oct, 1922[7][8] – 19 Aug, 1924[9]
Succeeded by
Bernard W. Galpin
Preceded by
Harry P. Kendall Oram
Captain of H.M.S. L 18
25 Oct, 1926[10] – 7 Feb, 1927[11]
Succeeded by
Vivian R. S. Bowlby

Footnotes

  1. Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/25. f. 25.
  2. Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/25. f. 25.
  3. Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/25. f. 25.
  4. Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/25. f. 25.
  5. Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/25. f. 25.
  6. Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/25. f. 25.
  7. Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/25. f. 25.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 243.
  9. Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/25. f. 25.
  10. Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/25. f. 25.
  11. Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/25. f. 25.