Major-General Sir Thomas Henry Symons, KBE, CSI, OBE

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Major-General Sir Thomas Henry Symons, KBE, CSI, OBE

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Birthplace: St. Minver, Cornwall, England UK
Death: July 03, 1948 (76)
Church Crookham, Hampshire, England UK
Immediate Family:

Son of Edward Symons and Ann Maria Symons
Husband of Dame Mary Symons
Brother of Silas Edward Symons; Annie Davey Symons; Annie Louise Davey Symons; Mary Margaret Symons and Charles Arundle Symons

Occupation: 1881 - 8, 1891 - 18, Medical Student; Scholar; Director General Indian Medical Services
Birth Registration: SYMONS, THOMAS HENRY MORCOM GRO Reference: 1872 J Quarter in BODMIN Volume 05C Page 104
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About Major-General Sir Thomas Henry Symons, KBE, CSI, OBE

Major-General Sir Thomas Henry Symons KBE CSI OBE (1872 - 1948) was the director general of the Indian Army medical corps. He was made Lt Colonel on 1917, awarded CBE i 1925 and knighted in 1929. There is a portrait at the National Portrait Gallery

Probate

Sir Thomas Henry Symons KBE, CSI. of the Cottage, Church Crookham, Hampshire, died 3 July 1948. Probate Winchester 20 September to Dame Mary Langharne Symons widow. Effects 4895 11s 2d

Indian Army Quarterly List for 1 January 1912

  • General Text: Surname: Symons
  • Given Name: Thomas Henry
  • Birth Date: 17 May 72
  • FIRST COMM: 29 Jan. 96
  • DATE RANK: 29 Jan 08
  • RANK: Major
  • COMPANY: Indian Medical Service
  • REMARKS: Prof. of Biology, M. Coll. & 3rd. Surg., Gen Hosp. Madras
  • Page #: 467

UK Army List 1914

  • First Name: T H
  • Surname: Symons
  • Nationality: British
  • Rank: Major
  • Service: British Army
  • Regiment: Indian Medical Service
  • Seniority Date: 29/01/1908

UK Army List 1918

  • First Name: T H
  • Initials: T H
  • Surname: Symons
  • Nationality: British
  • Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Gallantry Awards: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • Service: British Army
  • Regiment: Indian Medical Service
  • Battalion: Indian Army
  • Seniority Date: 29/01/1916

UK Army List 1922

  • First Name: T H
  • Surname: Symons
  • Nationality: British
  • Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Gallantry Awards: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • Service: British Army
  • Regiment: Indian Medical Service
  • Seniority Date: 29/01/1916
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Major-General Sir Thomas Henry Symons, KBE, CSI, OBE's Timeline

1872
May 17, 1872
St. Minver, Cornwall, England UK
1948
July 3, 1948
Age 76
Church Crookham, Hampshire, England UK