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Thomson, Francis Vernon, 1st Baronet
Thomson, Francis Vernon, 1st Baronet
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Date of birth:
February 10th, 1881
Date of death:
February 8th, 1953
Nationality:
British
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Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)
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.
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Awarded on:
1938
Baronet of Monken Hadley, Hertfordshire
Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE, Civil Division)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Principal Shipping Adviser
Unit:
Ministry of War Transport
,
British Government
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1946
Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.2)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1948
Royal decree no. 34, dd. 13-2-1947
Sources
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Nederlandse onderscheidingen aan Britse staatsburgers voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32360/page/4821/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37407/page/49/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37407/page/49/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37407/page/49/data.pdf
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