William Jones Nicholson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Jones Nicholson

Date of Birth: 16-Jan-1856

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Date of Death: 20-Dec-1931

Profession: military personnel, military leader

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About William Jones Nicholson

  • William Jones Nicholson (January 16, 1856 - December 20, 1931) was a career officer in the United States Army.
  • He attained the rank of brigadier general during World War I as commander of the 157th Infantry Brigade, a unit of the 79th Division.
  • He was most notable for leading his brigade to victory during the September 1918 Battle of Montfaucon, part of the first phase of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, for which he received the Distinguished Service Cross. A native of Washington, DC and the son of a career United States Navy officer, Nicholson was educated in Washington and in 1876 successfully applied for a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army.
  • He served primarily with the 7th Cavalry Regiment, and advanced through the ranks to command the regiment's 1st Squadron, the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 5th Cavalry Regiment, and 11th Cavalry Regiment.
  • Nicholson was a veteran of the American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, and Pancho Villa Expedition.
  • He was temporarily promoted to brigadier general for World War I and commanded the 157th Infantry Brigade.
  • Nicholson led his brigade during the capture of Montfaucon, and continued in command during subsequent fighting.
  • After the war, he commanded the 152nd Depot Brigade, where he oversaw the demobilization and discharge of soldiers returning home after the Armistice. Nicholson retired as a colonel in 1920 and resided in Washington, DC.
  • In 1927, he was restored to the rank of brigadier general on the Army's retired list.
  • He died in Washington on December 20, 1931 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

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