Ivor Thomas (British Army officer)
General Sir Gwilym Ivor Thomas, GCB, KBE, DSO, MC & Bar (23 July 1893 – 29 August 1972) 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.
Sir Ivor Thomas | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Butcher Thomas" "von Thoma" |
| Born | 23 July 1893 Marylebone, England |
| Died | 29 August 1972 (aged 79) Salisbury, Rhodesia |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1912–1952 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 1374 |
| Unit | Royal Field Artillery Royal Artillery |
| Commands held | Anti-Aircraft Command (1948–50) I Corps (1945–47) 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division (1942–45) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Military Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (4) Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) Croix de guerre (France) Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Orange-Nassau (Netherlands) Commander of the Order of Leopold II (Belgium) Croix de guerre (Belgium) |
| Relations | John Thomas (father) |
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