Thomas Elmhirst

senior commander in the Royal Air Force
Person human Q7789336
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Thomas Elmhirst

Summary

Thomas Elmhirst is a human[1]. He was born in Yorkshire[2]. He was born on +1895-12-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Dummer[4]. He died on +1982-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Elmhirst was born in Yorkshire[2].
  • Thomas Elmhirst died in Dummer[4].
  • Thomas Elmhirst was born on +1895-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Elmhirst died on +1982-11-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Elmhirst's father was William Heaton Elmhirst[8].
  • Thomas Elmhirst's mother was Mary Knight[9].
  • Thomas Elmhirst was married to Marian Montagu Douglas Scott[10].
  • Thomas Elmhirst was married to Katherine Gordon Black[11].
  • Thomas Elmhirst's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Thomas Elmhirst held the position of Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee[12].
  • Thomas Elmhirst received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Thomas Elmhirst received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Thomas Elmhirst received the Air Force Cross[15].
  • Thomas Elmhirst received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[16].
  • Thomas Elmhirst received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17].
  • Thomas Elmhirst is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas Elmhirst's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas Elmhirst's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[20].
  • Thomas Elmhirst's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[21].
  • Thomas Elmhirst's military, police or special rank is recorded as air marshal[22].
  • Thomas Elmhirst's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[23].
  • Thomas Elmhirst's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[24].
  • Thomas Elmhirst's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/027_7nb[25].
  • Thomas Elmhirst's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Thomas Elmhirst's allegiance is recorded as United Kingdom[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Elmhirst's place of birth was Yorkshire[2]. He was born on +1895-12-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Heaton Elmhirst[8]. His mother was Mary Knight[9].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Elmhirst's professions included aircraft pilot[6]. He held the position of Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; Air Force Cross[15], a courage award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1918[35]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[36], in United States[37]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], a grade of an order[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marian Montagu Douglas Scott[10], 1908–1996[40], of United Kingdom[41] and Katherine Gordon Black[11].

Death and Burial

Thomas Elmhirst died on +1982-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Dummer[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Elmhirst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Elmhirst born?

Born in Yorkshire[2], Thomas Elmhirst…

Where did Thomas Elmhirst die?

Thomas Elmhirst died in Dummer[4].

Who were Thomas Elmhirst's parents?

Thomas Elmhirst's father was William Heaton Elmhirst[8]. Thomas Elmhirst's mother was Mary Knight[9].

Who was Thomas Elmhirst married to?

Thomas Elmhirst's spouses include Marian Montagu Douglas Scott[10] and Katherine Gordon Black[11].

What did Thomas Elmhirst do for work?

Thomas Elmhirst worked as aircraft pilot[6].

What awards did Thomas Elmhirst receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], Air Force Cross[15], and Commander of the Legion of Merit[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . TracesOfWar. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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