Thomas Lodge and Lillian Murray-Prior

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 to Thomas Bertram and Lizzie M-P.

Photo [scan again] of Thomas L. and Lillian M-P with their eldest son - called Thomas of course! ¹⁾

Thomas L. M-P and Lillian Myrtle Kathleen Newitt (18 June 1917-19 April 2002) married in 17 January 1939²⁾ and lived in Leura.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).⁴⁾ 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.

Thomas and Lillian after his award of the DFC.
Thomas and Lillian had four children. Two died in infancy: Ian who was born and died in 1939, and Ann, born and died in 1950. The second surviving son was Richard John (12 June 1945 - 8 December 2001). This photo of Tom A. and Richard M-P was taken in July 1948. Richard married Ilma Murphy on 7 January 1967. They had a son and daughter, who in turn have four children.

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