Picture No | 10510881 |
Date | December 1941 |
Description | Admiral Sir Tom Phillips |
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Admiral Sir Tom Phillips (1888 - 1941), who was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Fleet on 1 December 1941. He subsequently commanded 'Force Z' during the Japanese invasion of Malaya. He went down with his flagship H.M.S. Prince of Wales during the battle.
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Source | Illustrated London News 13 December 1941 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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