Tom Phillips (Royal Navy Officer)
Admiral Sir Thomas "Tom" Spencer Vaughan Phillips GBE, KCB, DSO (19 February 1888 – 10 December 1941) was a World War II admiral in the Royal Navy. He was nicknamed "Tom Thumb" due to his short stature. He is best known for his command of Force Z during the Japanese invasion of Malaya, where he went down with his flagship, the battleship HMS Prince of Wales. Phillips was the highest ranking Allied officer killed in battle during the war .
Read more about Tom Phillips (Royal Navy Officer): Early and Private Life, Navy Career, Force Z, Aftermath of The Sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse, Memorial, Notes
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