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Gwilym Ivor Thomas

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British Army general (1893-1972)

United KingdomLived 1893 to 1972 · aged 79
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General Sir Gwilym Ivor Thomas, was a senior British Army officer who saw active service in both World Wars.

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Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery poses for a group photograph with his staff, together with his army, corps and division commanders, at Walbeck, Germany, 22 March 1945. Pictured standing in the second row, third from the right, is Major General Ivor Thomas.Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery poses for a group photograph with his staff, together with his army, corps and division commanders, at Walbeck, Germany, 22 March 1945. Pictured standing in the second row, third from the right, is Major General Ivor Thomas.

Awards 7

Military Cross
Commander of the Order of Leopold II
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Croix de Guerre
Officer of the Legion of Honour

Connected to Gwilym 6

Harry George ArmstrongAlso won Croix de GuerreŽygimantas PavilionisAlso won Commander of the Order of Leopold IIKarel KlapalekAlso won Croix de GuerreBernard ClerfaytAlso won Commander of the Order of Leopold IIAbe BaileyAlso won Croix de GuerreÉtienne SchouppeAlso won Commander of the Order of Leopold II

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General Sir Gwilym Ivor Thomas, was a senior British Army officer who saw active service in both World Wars. He is most notable for commanding the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division throughout the campaign in Western Europe from June 1944 until Victory in Europe Day in May 1945, and later rose to become Quartermaster-General to the Forces.

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United Kingdom
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1893 to 1972 · aged 79
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