William Nicholls (Royal Marines officer)
| Sir William Nicholls | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 February 1854 Greenwich, London |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1872–1916 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Royal Marines |
| Battles/wars |
Anglo-Zulu War World War I |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir William Charles Nicholls KCB (born 25 February 1854) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Adjutant-General Royal Marines.
Military career
Nicholls was commissioned into the Royal Marine Artillery on 15 July 1872.[1] He saw action in South Africa in 1879 during the Anglo-Zulu War.[2] He became Deputy Adjutant-General at Headquarters, Royal Marine Forces in June 1911.[3] At that time the Deputy Adjutant-General was the professional head of the Royal Marines.[4] His post was redesignated Adjutant-General Royal Marines in early 1914[5][6] shortly before the Gallipoli landings, in which the Royal Marine Forces took a prominent role, in June 1915 during the First World War.[7] He retired in June 1916.[8]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24033. p. 4902. 11 November 1873. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Officers Of The Royal Marines Battalion 1879". 1879 Zulu War. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28508. p. 4771. 27 June 1911. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Navy List". December 1913. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "British Admiralty". Naval History. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ↑ "Punch, or the London Charivari". 11 February 1914. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ↑ Field, Cyril (2014). The British Navy Book. Create Space. ISBN 9781502428912.
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir William Adair |
Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines 1911–1914 |
Succeeded by Post disbanded |
| Preceded by New Post |
Adjutant-General Royal Marines 1914–1916 |
Succeeded by Sir David Mercer |
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