121875 Nigel NICOLSON, MBE, Grenadier Guards

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