Tom Mitford
Tom Mitford | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas David Freeman-Mitford 2 January 1909 |
| Died | 30 March 1945 (aged 36) |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Resting place | Taukkyan War Cemetery |
| Parent(s) | The 2nd Baron Redesdale Sydney Bowles |
| Relatives | Nancy, Pamela, Diana, Unity, Jessica, & Deborah Mitford |
| Education | Lockers Park School and Eton College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Devonshire Regiment |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Major Thomas David Freeman-Mitford (2 January 1909 – 30 March 1945) was a British Army officer best known for being the only son of the 2nd Baron Redesdale and only brother of the Mitford sisters.
During the Second World War, Mitford joined the British Army, and was initially deployed to Italy and North Africa. A Nazi sympathizer, Mitford was sent to fight in the Pacific after saying he did not want to fight against Germany. He was killed in action in 1945.