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About Tom Phillips
Admiral Sir Tom Spencer Vaughan Phillips, was a Royal Navy officer who served during the First and Second World Wars. He was nicknamed "Tom Thumb", due to his short stature. He is best known for his command of Force Z during the Japanese invasion of Malaya, where he went down with his flagship, the battleship HMS Prince of Wales. Phillips was one of the highest ranking Allied officers killed in battle during the Second World War.
Everything about Tom Phillips →- Occupation
- military officer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- February 19, 1888
- Died
- December 10, 1941