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Tennant, Hon Stephen James Napier, son of Edward Priaulx, 1st Baron Glenconner, and Pamela Adelaide Genevieve, d. of Hon. Percy Scawen Wyndham; b. 21 Apr. 1906; adm. Sept. 1921 (A); left Apr. 1922; Slade Sch. 1922; an eccentric aesthete, described by William Hickey (Daily Express 1927) as "arriving in an electric Brougham, wearing a football jersey and ear­ rings"; took to his bedroom 1945, leaving it only on rare occasions; author and illustrator of the novel Leaves from a Missionary's Notebook, repub. 1986; d. 28 Feb. 1987.

Terry, John Melville, son of Frank Treacher Terry FSI, of Streatham, and Helen Patricia, d. of Thomas Jopling Melville; b. 25 Dec. 1909; adm. Sept. 1923 (A); left Apr. 1927; RASC in WW2; Conservative Party agent South Molton Divn 1938-9, Cambs County 1945, Enfield 1947-9, Enfield West 1949-53, Stepney 1953-8, North Kensington 1958-60, North Islington 1960-1, Hayes & Harlington 1963-6; sec. Friends of the Clergy Corpn 1967-72; Master Worshipful Company of Saddlers 1969-70; m. 12 May 1951 Elizabeth Mary, d. of John Mackenzie Cossar of Hadley Wood, Herts; d. 25 Feb. 1989.

Terry, Richard Cresse, son of Alfred Terry, co. director, of Ealing and Jessica Bethea, d. of Richard Cresse, draper, of Worcester; b. 3 Jan. 1914; adm. Sept. 1927 (A); left July 1931; Roy. Coll. of Science, ARCS 1933, DIC 1934, MSc 1935; CChem FRSC; a research chemist 1934-42; 2nd Lieut. RE 1942, transf. RASC 1943 (Maj.); entered HM Colonial Service; asst govt chemist Hong Kong 1947-54; called to the Bar (Middle Temple) Nov. 1958; a practising barrister 1959- 87; Asst Commissioner Boundary Commission for England 1981-4; m. 30 Sept. 1939 Phyllis Nora, d. of Clifford Watson Kett, insurance official, of Norwich; d. Dec. 1999.

Thomas, John Humphrey Kenneth, son of Daniel Thomas CBE, colliery director, and Katie, d. of John Parry-Jones of Aberystwyth; b. 21 Oct. 1908; adm. Jan. 1922 (A); left July 1927; Queen's Coll. Oxf., matric. 1927; called to the Bar (Inner Temple) Jan. 1932; South Wales Circuit; RASC 1940-5 (Col.); m. 20 Mar. 1937 Olga, d. of William George Noake of Sandford Orcas, Dorset; d. Nov. 1984.

Thomas, Otho Vincent, son of Charles and Caroline Thomas, of Westminster; b. Dec. 5, 1889; adm. May 3, 1900 (A); left (with Triplett) July 1908; Trin. Coll. Camb., matric. Michaelmas 1908; B.A. 1911; in the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. 1913-26; served in Great War I; Flight Commander R.F.C. Nov. 27, 1916; Capt. R.A.F. April 1, 1918; Major Commanding 3rd Aircraft Park March 1918 - Feb. 1919; mentioned in despatches twice; O.B.E. Jan. 1, 1919.

Thomason, Archibald David Fawcett, son of Major Archibald Fawcett Thomason, of Quetta, Baluchistan, India, by Charlotte Denham, daughter of Col. Charles Henry Cantor, E.I.C.S.; b. April 25, 1898; adm. Jan. 18, 1912 (A); left July 1914; 2nd Lieut., unattached, Indian Army April 18, 1916, 12th Cavalry April 23, 1916; Lieut. April 18, 1917; Squadron Officer April 18, 1920; served in Iraq 1917-8; retired July 1925; director of physical training, Harrow School, 1933-9; m. 1947 Katharine Lesley Radston-Read.

Thompson, Cecil Vincent Raymond, son of Edward Raymond Thompson and Elsie Mabel, d. of George Watts of Falmouth, Cornwall; b. 3 Jan. 1906; adm. Apr. 1920 (A); left July 1924; a jour­nalist; Evening Standard 1924; NY corresponaent Daily Express 1933; d. June 1951 in New York.

Thomson, George Alexander, son of George Thomson, M.B., of Ealing; b. Jan. 25, 1903; adm. Jan. 17, 1918 (A); left Dec. 1920.

Thomson, John Desmond Kerr, son of Alfred Kerr Thomson, M.B., of Kensington; b. June 12, 1904; adm.-Sept. 26, 1918 (A); left Dec. 1920.