Cofeb y Dewrion (Heroes' Memorial) Bangor 1914-18/Thomas, Thomas John

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Cofeb y Dewrion (Heroes' Memorial) Bangor 1914-18 gan William John Owen (Afallon)

Thomson, Robert George →

NAVAL INSTRUCTOR THOMAS JOHN THOMAS, B.Sc.

The above was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, 13 Crescent, Upper Bangor. He was educated at the National School, Upper Bangor, at Friars, and at the University College, Bangor, where he obtained the degree of B.Sc. He was then appointed after competition, to a Mastership on the Naval training ship "Impregnable." While there he was promoted Supervisor on four of H.M. Ships. He joined the H.M.S. "Defence" two days before the Jutland Battle, which ship was lost with eight hundred lives. He was 26 years of age.

"Great scholar—greater Christian still,
The halo of thy name,
Is nobler far than hero claims
Of worldly wealth or fame."