In Memory Of
THOMAS, FRANK WILLIAM HENRY
Service Details
Age:
22
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
47th Sqdn.
Unit 2:
and 1st Staffordshire Yeomanry
Regiment:
Royal Flying Corps
Date of Death:
1918-01-05
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
VI. A. 2.
Cemetery:
BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Localitly:
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Additional Information
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
Son of William Elliott Thomas and Ellen Prynn (nee Poultney) Thomas, of Dryden, Plumtree, South Rhodesia. Born at Zeerust, Transvaal.
