Sandy Thomas (British Army officer)
Sandy Thomas | |
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| Nickname | "Sandy" |
| Born | 29 June 1919 Motueka, New Zealand |
| Died | 22 October 2017 (aged 98) Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia |
| Allegiance | New Zealand United Kingdom |
| Branch | New Zealand Military Forces (1940–46) British Army (1946–72) |
| Service years | 1940–1972 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands | Far East Land Forces (1970–71) 5th Division (1968–70) 23rd Battalion (1944–45) |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross & Bar Efficiency Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (2) Silver Star (United States) |
Major-General Walter Babington "Sandy" Thomas, CB, DSO, MC & Bar, ED (29 June 1919 – 22 October 2017) was a New Zealand-born British Army officer, who served as General Officer Commanding Far East Land Forces from 1970 to 1971. He previously served with the New Zealand Military Forces in the Second World War, where he was decorated, wounded and, at age 24, became the youngest New Zealand battalion commander of the war.