Tom Phillips
British Royal Navy officer
Died when: 53 years 294 days (645 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Admiral Sir Tom Spencer Vaughan Phillips, KCB (19 February 1888 – 10 December 1941) was a Royal Navy officer who served during the First and Second World Wars.
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 one of the highest ranking Allied officers killed in battle during the Second World War.
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