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Thomas, Mervyn Somerset

Date of birth:
August 30th, 1900
Date of death:
August 21st, 1947
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Dainty (H53), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1940
"For courage, enterprise and devotion to duty in recent engagements."
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For his part in the sinking of Italian submarine "Uebi Scebeli" on 29 June 1940.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
August 11th, 1942
Maritime War Cross - 3rd Class

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