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Nicolson, Hugh St. Lawrence

Nationality:
British

Biography

Rank: Navy captain

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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
HMS Hyperion (H97), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
July 11th, 1940
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
HMS Hyperion (H97), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1940
For distinguished service, in the gallant and successful action against two Italian Cruisers in which" Bartolomeo Colleoni " was destroyed.

2nd award: bar
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1946
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1946
Mentioned in Dispatches

1939-1945 Star

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
1939-1945 Star

War Medal 1939-1945

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
War Medal 1939-1945

Defence Medal 1939-1945

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Defence Medal 1939-1945

Italy Star

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Italy Star

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