8826 Major-General Leslie Burtonshaw NICHOLLS, CB, CBE, MiD*, Royal Corps of Signals

Personal Number: 8826
Rank: Major-General
Name: Leslie Burtonshaw NICHOLLS, CB, CBE, MiD*
Unit: Royal Corps of Signals


London Gazette : 10 November 1914
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THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants:—
Dated 3rd November, 1914.
Leslie Burtonshaw Nicholls.

London Gazette : 9 October 1915
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SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants:—
Dated 1st August, 1915.
L. B. Nicholls.

London Gazette : 4 April 1940
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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 officers 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 Commander.
Major-General Leslie Burtonshaw NICHOLLS, C.B. C.6.E. (8826) late Royal Corps of Signals.

London Gazette : 11 July 1940
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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, for distinguished services in the field: —
To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
Lieutenant-Colonel Leslie Burtonshaw Nicholls, Royal Corps of Signals.

London Gazette : 11 August 1942
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ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. bn completion of tenure of serv. as Regtl. Lt.-Cols., remain on full pay (supernumerary):—
1st Aug. 1942:—
L. B. Nicholls, O.B.E. (8826).

London Gazette : 20 July 1943
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The undermentionedLt.-Cols. to be Cols.:— 22nd Jan. 1943: —
30th June 1943:—
Temp. Brig. L. B. Nicholls, O.B.E. (8826), from R. Sigs., with seniority 1st Aug. 1942

London Gazette : 13 August 1943
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Brig.) L. B. NICHOLLS, O.B.E. (8826), R. Signals, is granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen. 1st July 1943.

London Gazette : 17 August 1943
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Brig.) L. B. NICHOLLS, O.B.E. (8826), is granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen. 1st July 1943. (Substituted for the notifh. in Gazette (Supplement) dated 27th July 1943.)

London Gazette : 14 October 1943
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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 the Middle East: —
To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent' Order:—
Major-General (acting) Leslie Burtenshaw Nicholls, O.B.E. (8826), Royal Corps of Signals.

London Gazette : 22 February 1945
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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 field: —
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (temp.) L . B. Nicholls, C.B .E . (8826), late R. Sigs.

London Gazette : 21 June 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the (following appointments to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Mediterranean Theatre:—
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
Major-General (temporary) Leslie Burtonshaw NICHOLLS, C.B.E. (8826), late Royal Corps of Signals.

London Gazette : 2 August 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe:—
To be.Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honorable Order:—
Major-General (temporary) Leslie Burtonshaw NICHOLLS, C.B.E. (8826), late Royal Corps of Signals.

London Gazette : 16 August 1945
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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 North West Europe:—
Commands and Staff.
Mai.-Gen. (temp.) L. B. NICHOLLS. C.B., C.B.E. (8826), late Royal Corps of Signals.

London Gazette : 5 November 1946
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. L. B. NICHOLLS, C.B., C.B.E. (8826), retires on ret. pay 6th Nov. 1946, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj.-Gen.

London Gazette : 10 June 1954
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The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give directions for the following appointments to the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George:—
To be Members of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders, of the sald Most Distinguished Order:—
Major-General Leslie Burtonshaw NICHOLLS, C.B., C.B.E., Chairman, Cable and Wireless, Ltd.

 

London Gazette : 22 February 1945
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London Gazette : 16 August 1945
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See also:

• Biography of Major-General Leslie Burtonshaw Nicholls (1895 – 1975), Great Britain
  
• Sir Leslie Burtonshaw Nicholls - National Portrait Gallery