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Randolph Stewart Gresham Nicholson DSO, DSC, RN

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Ranks

15 Jan 1911 Mid.
15 May 1913 A/S.Lt.
15 Mar 1914 S.Lt.
15 Mar 1916 Lt.
15 Mar 1924 Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1928 Cdr.
30 Jun 1934 Capt.
8 Jul 1943 Rear-Admiral
2 Jan 1948 Vice-Admiral
15 Jan 1951 Admiral (Retired)

Retired: 15 Mar 1950


Decorations

20 Feb 1919 DSC
23 Dec 1939 DSO
19 Jul 1940 Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
13 Jun 1946 CB
2 Jan 1950 KBE

Warship Commands listed for Randolph Stewart Gresham Nicholson, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Somali (F 33)Capt.Destroyer1 Dec 193831 May 1940

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Events related to this officer

Destroyer HMS Somali (F 33)


3 Sep 1939 (position 63.20, -16.35)
The German merchant Hannah B?ge (2377 BRT) is captured south of Iceland in position 63°20'N, 16°35W by the British destroyer HMS Somali (Capt. R.S.G. Nicholson, DSC, RN).


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