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Tom Phillips

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British navy admiral (1888-1941)

United KingdomLived 1888 to 1941 · aged 53
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Admiral Sir Tom Spencer Vaughan Phillips, was a Royal Navy officer who served during the First and Second World Wars. He was nicknamed "Tom Thumb", due to his short stature.

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Admiral Sir Tom Phillips (right), commander of Force Z, and his deputy, Rear Admiral Arthur Palliser,[4] on the quayside at Singapore Naval Base, 2 December 1941.Admiral Sir Tom Phillips (right), commander of Force Z, and his deputy, Rear Admiral Arthur Palliser,[4] on the quayside at Singapore Naval Base, 2 December 1941.Prince of Wales (left, front) and HMS Repulse (left, behind) under Japanese air attack on 10 December 1941. A destroyer, either HMS Electra or Express, is manoeuvring in the foreground.Prince of Wales (left, front) and HMS Repulse (left, behind) under Japanese air attack on 10 December 1941. A destroyer, either HMS Electra or Express, is manoeuvring in the foreground.No. 453 Squadron RAAF, which was assigned to Force Z, was not scrambled until after the Japanese air attack began.No. 453 Squadron RAAF, which was assigned to Force Z, was not scrambled until after the Japanese air attack began.

Awards 3

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order

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Admiral Sir Tom Spencer Vaughan Phillips, was a Royal Navy officer who served during the First and Second World Wars. He was nicknamed "Tom Thumb", due to his short stature. He is best known for his command of Force Z during the Japanese invasion of Malaya, where he went down with his flagship, the battleship HMS Prince of Wales. Phillips was one of the highest ranking Allied officers killed in battle during the Second World War.

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deceased
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Lived 1888 to 1941 · aged 53
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