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Thomson, Francis Vernon, 1st Baronet

Date of birth:
February 10th, 1881
Date of death:
February 8th, 1953
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1921
For honorary services as Assistant Director of the Ship Management Branch of the ministry of Shipping, and latterly as Vice-Chairman of the Ship Licensing Committee.
Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)
Awarded on:
1938
Baronet of Monken Hadley, Hertfordshire
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Principal Shipping Adviser
Unit:
Ministry of War Transport, British Government
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1946
Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE, Civil Division)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1948

Royal decree no. 34, dd. 13-2-1947
Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.2)

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