Name
Owen Vincent Thomas
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
29/07/1918
24
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Flight Commander
Royal Air Force
27th and 32nd Squadrons
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
COOPERSALE (ST. ALBAN) CHURCHYARD
United Kingdom
UK & Other Memorials
Haileybury College Cloister Wall Memorial, Hertford Heath
Llanfechell War Memorial
Pre War
Born on 21 Apr 1894 at Brynddu, Anglesey son of Brig. Gen Sir Owen and Frederica Wilhelmina Skelton (Pershouse) Thomas. Educated at the United Services College 1905-11.
Wartime Service
Formerly 2nd Lieutenant 13th Royal Welsh Fusiliers he obtained his flying certificate on 30 Jan 1916 at Farnborough and joined the Royal Flying Corps. Died from the result of an air accident at North Weald Airfield, Epping.
Additional Information
Brother of Captain Robert Newton Thomas who was killed in action on 23 Aug 1915 and is also commemorated on this memorial. Also, brother of 2nd Lieutenant Trefor Thomas who was killed in action on 10 Jan 1916. United Services College, Westward Ho, Devon a
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox, Karen Smith - Acting Director of External Relations www.haileybury.com/honour
