General Sir Cameron Nicholson GCB KBE DSO MC (30 June 1898 - 7 July 1979) was Adjutant General to the Forces from 1953 to 1956 and ADC General to the Queen from 1954 to 1956. Cameron Gordon Graham Nicholson was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1915. He served in the 1st World War and was awarded MC and Bar in 1918. He served with the Royal Horse Artillery in France, India, Iraq, Palestine and Egypt from 1917 to 1927.

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  • General Sir Cameron Nicholson GCB KBE DSO MC (30 June 1898 - 7 July 1979) was Adjutant General to the Forces from 1953 to 1956 and ADC General to the Queen from 1954 to 1956. Cameron Gordon Graham Nicholson was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1915. He served in the 1st World War and was awarded MC and Bar in 1918. He served with the Royal Horse Artillery in France, India, Iraq, Palestine and Egypt from 1917 to 1927. He was an Instructor at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich from 1927 to 1930. He was an Instructor at the Staff College, Camberley from 1938 to 1939. He served in the Second World War and was awarded DSO and Bar in 1940. He commanded Support Group, 42 Armoured Division from 1941 to 1942. He was second-in-command 6 Armoured Division from 1942 to 1943. He was Brigadier General Staff 1st Army in 1943. He commanded 44 Indian Armoured Division from 1943 to 1944. He was Adjutant General to the Forces from 1953 to 1956 and ADC General to the Queen from 1954 to 1956. He was Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery from 1950 to 1960. He was Colonel Commandant of the Royal Horse Artillery from 1956 to 1960. He was Master Gunner, St James's Park from 1956 to 1960. He was Governor of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea from 1956 to 1961. He was appointed GCB in 1954, KCB in 1953, CB in 1945, KBE in 1950 and CBE in 1943.
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  • General Sir Cameron Nicholson GCB KBE DSO MC (30 June 1898 - 7 July 1979) was Adjutant General to the Forces from 1953 to 1956 and ADC General to the Queen from 1954 to 1956. Cameron Gordon Graham Nicholson was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1915. He served in the 1st World War and was awarded MC and Bar in 1918. He served with the Royal Horse Artillery in France, India, Iraq, Palestine and Egypt from 1917 to 1927.
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