| He was appointed as a Naval Cadet RN (With seniority dated 01/08/1908). He served in CGS Canada. He was appointed as a Cadet (CGS) 1909. He served in CGS Canada (Fisheries Protection cruiser). He was appointed as a Midshipman (Canadian Naval Force) (With seniority dated 21/10/1910). He served in HMCS Niobe for Training 1910. He served in H.M.S. Dreadnought for Training. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/12/1913). He served in H.M.S. Suffolk 1913. He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 14/07/1914). He served in H.M.S. Antrim 1916. He served in HMCS Niobe as Addional for NSHQ as Flag Lieutenant to Director of the Naval Service 1917-1918. He served on the Intelligence Course RN 1920. He served in NSHQ 1920. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN 1922. He served in H.M.S. Caledon 1923. He served in the Royal Naval College Staff Course 1925. He was appointed as a Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/12/1925). He served as Commanding Officer Pacific Coast 1925. He served in H.M.S. Victory for Senior Officer's Technical Course 1929. He served in H.M.S. Dragon 1929. He was appointed as an A/Captain RCN 1930. He served in H.M.S. Dragon (In command) 1930, (Reverted to Commander). He served in HMCS Saguenay (In command) 1931. He served as Commander-in-Charge HMCS Stadacona 1932. He was appointed as a Captain RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1933). He served in the Imperial Defence College. He served as A/Chief of Naval Staff 01/01/1934. He was appointed as a Commodore 1st Class RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1934). He served in NHQ as Chief of Naval Staff 1934. He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral RCN (With seniority dated 04/08/1938). He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral RCN (With seniority dated 19/11/1941). He served in HMCS Niobe as Senior Canadian Flag Officer Overseas and as Head Canadian Naval Mission Overseas (London) 1944. (He retired 06/01/1945). He was appointed as an Admiral (Retired) RCN (With seniority dated 07/01/1945) (He was promoted from the Captains List). He received the Legion of Merit ""For the exceptionally meritorious services to the Government of the United States from 1940 to 1944. As Chief of the Naval Staff, Royal Canadian Navy, Admiral Nelles was untiring in his efforts to strengthen the ties of friendship and co-operation between Canada and the United States; to prepare the Royal Canadian Navy for immediate co-operation with the United States Navy in the event that the United States should abruptly enter the war; and, after December 7, 1941, to establish and plan the co-operation between the two Navies which resulted in final victory." |
