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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)
Rank:
Vice-Chairman
Unit:
Ship Licensing Committee
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1921
Voor erediensten als adjunct-directeur van de Ship Management Branch van het ministerie van Scheepvaart, en later als vice-voorzitter van de Ship Licensing Committee.
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE, Civil Division)
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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