Personal Number: 121875 Rank: Captain Name: Nigel NICOLSON, MBE Unit: Grenadier Guards London Gazette : 1 March 1940 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34802/supplement/1232/data.pdf The undermentioned Cadets (Offr. Cadet Trng. Unit, Sandhurst), to be 2nd Lts. 25th Feb. 1940:— FOOT GUARDS. Gren. G'ds Nigel NICOLSON (121875), from R. Fus. London Gazette : 28 June 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37151/supplement/3370/data.pdf The KING has been .graciously .pleased -to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:— To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: — Captain (temporary) Nigel NICOLSON (121875), Grenadier Guards. London Gazette : 7 June 1949 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38634/supplement/2846/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS. Gren. G'ds. The undermentioned Lts. from Emerg. Commns. to be Lts., 1st Jan. 1949, and are granted the hon. rank of Capt.:— N. NICOLSON, M.B.E. (121875). London Gazette : 31 January 1967 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44238/supplement/1157/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS Gren. Gds. REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS Lt. (Hon. Capt) N. NICOLSON, M.B.E. (121875), having attained the age limit relinquishes his commn., 19th Jan. 1967, retaining the hon. rank of Capt.
Recommendation for Award for Nicolson, Nigel Rank: Lieutenant, Temporary Captain... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/73/389 Name Nicolson, Nigel Rank: Lieutenant, Temporary Captain Service No: 121875 Regiment: Grenadier Guards Head Quarters 1 Guards Bidgade Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Member of British Empire Date of announcement in London Gazette: 28 June 1945
See also: Person Page Nigel Nicolson - Wikipedia Nigel Nicolson dies at 87 Sissinghurst Castle Garden A Long Life: Memoirs (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1997) The Grenadier Guards in the War of 1939-1945 By Captain Nigel NICOLSON, M.B.E. and Patrick FORBES The Grenadier Guards in the war of 1939-1945, by Nigel Nicolson and Patrick Forbes. v.2. The Grenadier Guards in the war of 1939-1945, by Nigel Nicolson and Patrick Forbes. v.1. Alex: The Life of Field Marshal Earl Alexander of Tunis His brother: 219018 Lionel Benedict NICOLSON, MVO, Intelligence Corps