The 7th Hussars joined a force at Mafeking to suppress a native rising in Matabeleland.[1] During these operations he raised and commanded a corps of British South Africa Police (BSAP).[1] He became Commandant-General of the BSAP and Inspector-General of Volunteers in Rhodesia from 1898 until 1903.[1] The Second Boer War took place in neighbouring South Africa from 1899 to June 1902, and to recognize his contribution, Nicholson was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the South Africa honours list published on 26 June 1902.[2] In 1903 he succeeded Baden-Powell as Inspector-General of South African Constabulary and retired from the post as a colonel in 1907.[1]
During the First World War he joined the British Expeditionary Force and from April 1915 to December 1918 was base commandant at Calais.[1] He had been promoted to brigadier-general in 1916 and retired from the Army in 1920.[1]
Political career
With a father and brother both being members of parliament Nicholson contested a seat in East Dorset in the 1910 general election.[1] He lost by 426 votes to Captain Guest but after a petition Guest was unseated.[1] Nicholson stood again as a Conservative candidate in a by-election against Guest's brother Henry Guest but was defeated again by a small margin.[1] In the second general election of 1910 in December, he tried to get elected at Stafford but was defeated by 755 votes.[1]
Nicholson, who had never married, died on 21 February 1924 of pneumonia at his house at South Audley Street, Mayfair aged 60.[3] A by-election was held to replace him as an MP.
References
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"General Nicholson. Soldier, Organizer And Politician., The Abbey Division". Obituaries. The Times. No. 43582. London. 22 February 1924. col A, p. 17.
