Gresham Nicholson

Sir Gresham Nicholson
Born 1892
Died 1975
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Rank Admiral
Commands held 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

Government offices
Preceded by
Sir Arthur Grassett
Lieutenant Governor of Jersey
19531958
Succeeded by
Sir George Erskine
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