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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. When he enlisted during World War II, he gave his birthplace as Brisbane. He and Lillian Myrtle Kathleen Newitt (18 June 1917-19 April 2002) married in 17 January 19391) and lived in Leura.2) This Thomas Lodge M-P joined the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II (60 Squadron) and was awarded the DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross).3)
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). He married Ilma Murphy on 7 January 1967. They had a son and daughter, who in turn have four children.
Tom and Lillian M-P and their 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.