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| {{:hugh_thomas_standish_vi_enhanced.jpeg?300|}} Siblings Hugh, Thomas L., Standish and Violet M-P((Provenance of all following photos: T.A. & M.T. M-P))\\ | {{:hugh_thomas_standish_vi_enhanced.jpeg?300|}} Siblings Hugh, Thomas L., Standish and Violet M-P((Provenance of all following photos: T.A. & M.T. M-P))\\ |
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| The next photo [to get better copy] is Thomas L. and Lillian M-P with their eldest son - called Thomas of course! {{:tom_a_with_parents.jpeg?250|}}\\ | The next photo [**scan again**] is Thomas L. and Lillian M-P with their eldest son - called Thomas of course! {{:tom_a_with_parents.jpeg?250|}}\\ |
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| This Thomas Lodge Murray-Prior (23 March 1912 - 26 October 2000) was the 6th consecutive Thomas Murray-Prior, and the 2nd Thomas Lodge Murray-Prior. He was born in Brisbane. He and Lillian Myrtle Kathleen Newitt (18 June 1917-19 April 2002) married in 17 January 1939((//Cairns Post// 24 February 1939 p.9; Electoral roll for Leichhardt, 1959.)) and lived in Leura.((//The Argus//, 26 March 1943, p.3.)) After the outbreak of World War II, this Thomas Lodge M-P joined the Royal Australian Air Force (60 Squadron) on 5 January 1941. He rose to become Flight Lieutenant and was awarded the DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross).((//The Argus//, 26 March 1943, p.3; http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/20459.php; Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, 1 April 1943; RAAF service record.)) He was stationed for a time in California, USA. Like many men, he returned to his wife and family a profoundly changed man. He had various occupations after the war. In the 1980s, he lived at Bogangar, Tweed Heads.\\ | This Thomas Lodge Murray-Prior (23 March 1912 - 26 October 2000) was the 6th consecutive Thomas Murray-Prior, and the 2nd Thomas Lodge Murray-Prior. He was born in Brisbane. He and Lillian Myrtle Kathleen Newitt (18 June 1917-19 April 2002) married in 17 January 1939((//Cairns Post// 24 February 1939 p.9; Electoral roll for Leichhardt, 1959.)) and lived in Leura.((//The Argus//, 26 March 1943, p.3.)) After the outbreak of World War II, this Thomas Lodge M-P joined the Royal Australian Air Force (60 Squadron) on 5 January 1941. He rose to become Flight Lieutenant and was awarded the DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross).((//The Argus//, 26 March 1943, p.3; http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/20459.php; Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, 1 April 1943; RAAF service record.)) He was stationed for a time in California, USA. Like many men, he returned to his wife and family a profoundly changed man. He had various occupations after the war. In the 1980s, he lived at Bogangar, Tweed Heads.\\ |
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| {{:tlmp_aircrew.jpeg?300|}} Thomas L. M-P (back row, rd from right?) with other members of his aircrew.((Provenance of this and other photos on this page: T.A. M-P))\\ | |
| {{:toms_parents_dfc.jpg?300|}} Thomas and Lillian after his award of the DFC. | {{:toms_parents_dfc.jpg?300|}} Thomas and Lillian after his award of the DFC. |
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| For more photos, click on [[Thomas & Lillian]]\\ | For more photos, click on [[Thomas & Lillian]]\\ |
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| Tom and Lillian M-P's descendants continued the tradition of naming their first son Thomas. It is a tradition that has resulted in the third Thomas Lodge M-P, and the 9th consecutive Thomas M-P since 1773. | |
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