Gresham Nicholson
Sir Gresham Nicholson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1892 |
| Died | 1975 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Pegasus HMS Curacoa HMS Somali |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross |
Admiral Sir (Randolph Stewart) Gresham Nicholson KBE CB DSO DSC (1892–1975) was a Royal Navy officer who became Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey.
Naval career
Nicolson served in World War I with the Harwich Force and took part in the Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids in 1918.[1] After 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 the 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] There is a memorial to him in Holy Trinity Church, Rudgwick.
References
- Use dmy dates from April 2012
- 1892 births
- 1975 deaths
- Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
- Royal Navy officers of World War I
- Royal Navy admirals of World War II
- Governors of Jersey