6701 Major-General John Sebastian NICHOLS, DSO*, MC*, MiD*, Border Regiment

Personal number: 6701
Rank: Major-General
Name: John Sebastian NICHOLS, DSO*, MC*, MiD*
Unit: Lincolnshire Regiment ; Border Regiment


London Gazette : 29 September 1914
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5th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment;
The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants : —
John Sebastian Nichols. Dated 19th September, 1914.

London Gazette : 9 August 1915
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5th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment.
The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants : —
John S. Nichols. Dated 10th August, 1915.

London Gazette : 27 June 1917
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Lincolnshire Regt.—
Lt. J. S. Nichols to BeCapt., with precedence as from 1st June 1916, next below Capt. W. H. G. Smyth. 14th June 1917.

London Gazette : 4 October 1919
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Capt. John Sebastian Nichols, 1 - 5 th Bn., Linc. R., T.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and able leader- ship on 17th October, 19l8, when the enemy position south-east of Vaux Andigny was- attacked. He led his company under severe fire from Bellevue Ridge on the left flank, and later collected scattered parties of men and reorganised the line until the left flank had been cleared. He was largely responsible for organising a second attack on the village of Andigny les Fermes, which was strongly held. This attack was successful.

London Gazette : 1 December 1919
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VOLUNTEER FORCE.
2nd Vol. Bn., Lancashire Fus.—
The undermentioned temp. Lts. relinquish their commissions, 27th Sept. 1919, and are granted the hon. rank of Lt.:—
J. S. Nichols.

London Gazette : 23 November 1920
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The KING has approved the actg. promotion or the relinquishment of actg. rank (as1 shown below) of the following officers of .the Indian Army and Indian Medical Service —
2/21st Punjabis.
Capt. J. S. Nichols, M.C., attd., to be actg. Maj. while sec. in comd. of the Bn. 13th July 1920.

London Gazette : 10 March 1922
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Border R.—Capt. John .Sebastian Nichols, M.C., from Ind. Army Res. of Off. (late Capt., 5th. Lincoln. B., T.A.), to'be Lt., 11th Mar. 1922, with seniority 26th Jan. 1917, and precedence next below T. G. Procter, and to relinquish the rank of Capt. granted in the Gazette of 8th Mar. 1922.

London Gazette : 3 April 1923
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned rewards for distinguished service rendered in the Field with the Waziristan Force, April, 1921, to December, 1921. To be dated 24th May, 1922:—
Awarded the Distinguished Service Order.
T./Capt. John Sebastian Nichols, M.C., I.A.R.O., attd. 2/21st Punjabis.

London Gazette : 9 September 1924
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TERRITORIAL ARMY.
The undermentioned appt. is made:—
Border R.—Li. J. S. Nichols, M.C., to be Capt. 18th Aug. 1924.

London Gazette : 21 January 1930
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The undermentioned are secd, whilst students at the Staff Coll. 21st Jan. 1930:—
Border R.—Capt. J. S. Nichols, M.C.

London Gazette : 8 November 1932
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned appts. are made:—
Capt. J. S. Nichols, M.C., Border R., to be G.S.O. for Phys. Trg. (01. CC), Aldershot Comd. 1st Nov. 1932.
INFANTRY.
Border R.—Capt. J. S. Nichols, M.C., remains secd, for serv. on the Staff. 1st Nov. 1932.

London Gazette : 8 February 1935
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REGULAR ARMY.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned relinquish their appts. :—
Capt. J. S. Nichols, M.C., Border R., from G.S.O. for Phys. Trg. (Cl. CC), Aldershot Comd., to be Bde. Maj., 13th Inf. Bde. 1st Feb. 1935...

London Gazette : 3 January 1936
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HALF-YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st Jan. 1936: —
To be Bt. Majs.
Capt. J. S. Nichols, M.C., Border R.

London Gazette : 12 January 1937
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13th Inf. Bde.—
Capt. & Bt. Maj. J. S. Nichols, M.C., Border R., as Bde. Maj. 8th Dec. 1936.

London Gazette : 12 February 1937
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned relinquish their appts.:—
Capt. & Bt. Maj. J. S. Nichols, M.C., Border R., as Bde. Maj., 13th Inf. Bde. 9th Dec. 1936. (Substituted for notification in Gazette of 12th Jan. 1937.)

London Gazette : 17 August 1937
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REGULAR ARMY.
INFANTRY.
Border R.—
Capt. & Bt. Maj. J. S. Nichols, M.C., to be Maj. 17th Aug. 1937.

London Gazette : 29 July 1938
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MEMORANDA.
Maj. J. S. Nichols, M.C., Border R., to be Chief Instr., Sen. Off. Sch. (G.S.O. 2nd Grade), The British Mil. Mission to the Egyptian Army, and granted the local rank of Lt.-Col. whilst so empld. 15th July 1938.

London Gazette : 21 October 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the undermentioned awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—
The Distinguished Service Order.
Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel) John Sebastian Nichols, M.C. (6701), The Border Regiment.

London Gazette : 21 October 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—
INFANTRY.
Border R.
Maj. (actg. Lt.-Col.) J. S. Nichols, D.S.O., M.C. (6701).

London Gazette : 13 October 1942
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned to be actg. Maj.-Gens.:—
Maj. (actg. Brig.) J. S. Nichols, D.S.O., M.C. (6701), Border R. 22nd June 1942.

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period ist May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: —
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (actg.) J. S. Nichols, D.S.O., M.C. (6701), Border R.

London Gazette : 20 June 1944
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The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decora- tions, which have been conferred on the under- mentioned officers and other ranks in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies:—
DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY His MAJESTY THE KING OF THE HELLENES
Greek Military Cross.
1st Class.
Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brig.) J. S. Nichols, D.S.O., M.C. (6701), Border Regiment.

London Gazette : 4 February 1947
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Border R.
Lt.-Col. J. S. NICHOLS, D.S.O., M.C. (6701), on completion of period service in command remains on full pay (supern.), 10th Dec..1946.

London Gazette : 14 November 1947
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The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the undermentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies: —
DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer
Brigadier (temporary) John Sebastian NICHOLS, D.S.O., M.C. (6701), late The Border Regiment.

London Gazette : 13 August 1948
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col J S NICHOLS, DSO, MC (6701), late Inf , retires on ret pay, 13th Aug 1948

London Gazette : 13 August 1954
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REGULAR ARMY RESER'VE OF OFFICERS.
Col. J. S. NICHOLS, D.S.O., M.C. (6701), late Inf., having attained the age limit of liability to recall ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 5th July 1954.

 

Recommendation for Award for Nichols, John Sebastian Rank: Major Service No:... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/27/12
Name Nichols, John Sebastian
Rank: Major
Service No: 6701
Regiment: Border Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Syria, Iraq and Iran)
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 21 October 1941

 

London Gazette : 21 October 1941
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London Gazette : 24 June 1943
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See also:

• John Nichols (British Army officer) - Wikipedia
• Biography of Major-General John Sebastian Nichols (1896 – 1954), Great Britain
• Lincolnshire Regiment 1914-1918