Service Details
Name:
 THOMAS
Given Name:
 FRANK WILLIAM HENRY
Initials:
 F W H
Trade:
 Pilot
Rank:
 Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 Royal Flying Corps
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Unit:
 47th Sqdn.
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Unit 2:
 and 1st Staffordshire Yeomanry
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Date of Death:
 1918-01-05
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Age:
 22
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds
Decorations:
 M C, Croix de Guerre with palms (France)
Citations:
 MC LG Sup 18 October 1917 - "When returning from a bombing raid the machine in which he was observer was attacked by four enemy aeroplanes. One was driven down, and though his pilot was severely wounded he continued to fight until his gun was put out of action by enemy fire. He showed great courage and determination." Croix de Guerre LG Sup 17 December 1917
Additional
Information:
Son of William Elliott Thomas and Ellen Prynn (nee Poultney) Thomas, of Dryden, Plumtree, South Rhodesia. Born at Zeerust, Transvaal.
Commemoration
Country:
 United Kingdom
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Locality:
 Surrey
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Cemetery:
 BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 VI. A. 2.

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