Sir Godfrey Thomas, 9th Baronet
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Hafod, Cardigan
United Kingdom
British ArmySir Godfrey Thomas, Bt. | |
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| Born | 27 March 1856 Hafod, Cardigan |
| Died | 17 February 1919 (aged 62) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1875–1919 |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands | No. 2 Reserve Brigade RFA |
| Battles / wars | Second Anglo-Afghan War Anglo-Egyptian War Second Anglo-Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Dispatches |
Brigadier-General Sir Godfrey Vignoles Thomas, 9th Baronet, CB, CBE, DSO, DL (27 March 1856 – 17 February 1919) was a British Army officer of the First World War.
Thomas was the son of Sir Godfrey John Thomas, 8th Baronet and Emily Chambers. On 13 July 1861, he succeeded to his father's baronetcy.
Military career
He was educated at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich and commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1875.[1] He served in the Second Anglo-Afghan War from 1878 to 1880, and in the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1884. He was promoted to Major in 1892.[2] Thomas was promoted to Colonel in 1899 and fought in the Second Anglo-Boer War between 1899 and 1901, during which he was twice mentioned in dispatches. In 1901 he was made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order,[3] and a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1904.[4] In March 1909 he was promoted to temporary brigadier general,[5] and was commander, Royal Artillery (CRA) of the 3rd Division until January 1911 when he retired from the army.[6]
He was called back to service during the First World War, fighting in France, serving as CRA of the 24th Division. He was invested as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1916[verification needed]. From 1916 to 1917 Thomas was Brigadier-General of the No. 2 Reserve Brigade RFA (Territorial Forces).
