Captain O. H. L. Nicholson

Date published: 22/01/1915
Killed in action: No
Information: Captain O. H. L. Nicholson, D.S.O., the Staff at No. 1 Batt., who has been mentioned in despatches, is a son of the late General Sir Lothian Nicholson, K.C.B., R.E., formerly Governor of Gibraltar, and is a son-in-law of Major-General A. S. Montague Browne, of St. John's Point, Killough, Co. Down. Captain Nicholson entered the Service in September, 1897, became Lieutenant in 1899, obtaining his Captaincy in 1904. He served during the South African War, took part in the operations at Natal, and was present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso, Spion Kop, and Vaal Kranz. He was also present during the operations at Tugela Heights and the action at Pieters Hill. He was mentioned three times in despatches, and obtained the Queen's Medal with three clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps and the D.S.O.