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Thomas, Mervyn Somerset

Date of birth:: August 30th, 1900
Date of death:: August 21st, 1947
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

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)

Maritime War Cross - 3rd Class

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Captain
Awarded on:: August 11th, 1942

Maritime War Cross - 3rd Class

Sources

- Capt. Mervyn Somerset Thomas , DSO of the Royal Navy (RN) - Allied Warship Commanders of WWII - uboat.net
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34943/supplement/5469/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35662/supplement/3504/data.pdf

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