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Thomas Lodge and Lillian Murray-Prior
Siblings Hugh, Thomas L., Standish and Violet M-P1)
The next photo [to get better copy] is Thomas L. and Lillian M-P with their eldest son - called Thomas of course! 
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 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 L. M-P (back row, rd from right?) with other members of his aircrew.5)
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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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.