Cameron Nicholson
General Sir Cameron Gordon Graham Nicholson, GCB, KBE, DSO & Bar, MC & Bar (30 June 1898 – 7 July 1979) was a British Army officer who served as Adjutant-General to the Forces. He later served as Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Sir Cameron Nicholson | |
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General Sir Cameron Nicholson in 1961. | |
| Nickname(s) | "Cam" |
| Born | 30 June 1898 |
| Died | 7 July 1979 (aged 81) Cornwall, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1956 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 13382 |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands held | Middle East Land Forces (1953) Western Command (1951–53) West Africa Command (1948–51) 2nd Division (1944–46) 5th Indian Infantry Division (1944) 21st Indian Infantry Division (1944) 44th Indian Armoured Division (1943–44) Nickforce (1942–43) 42nd Support Group (1941–42) 127th (Manchester) Brigade (1941) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War Mau Mau Uprising |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order & Bar Military Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches Silver Star (United States) Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
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