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Arnhem (Operation Market Garden)
1st Allied Airborne Corps, which included the American 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, was tasked to secure the main canal...
Captain Nigel Beaumont-Thomas was the son of Col Lionel Beaumont-Thomas MC, and of Pauline Grace Beaumont-Thomas, of South Kensington, London. He was educated at Harrow, before gaining a BA degree from Trinity College, Cambridge.He began his military service with the Royals Engineers, and was awarded a Military Cross whilst attached to King's Own Bengal Sappers and Miners, 4 Indian Division. In May 1944, he joined 4th Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers as Second-in-Command.
Capt Beaumont-Thomas took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Op Market Garden and died on 20 September 1944, aged 28 years old. He was post-humously awarded a Mention in Despatches for the action at Arnhem and is now buried at Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Arnhem.
Service History
- 1939 Royal Engineers Militia, Royal Monmouthshire (Second Lieutenant)
- 1939 Attached, King George V's Own Bengal Sappers and Miners (Second Lieutenant)
- 1941 Attached, King George V's Own Bengal Sappers and Miners (Lieutenant)
- 1943 Attached, King George V's Own Bengal Sappers and Miners (Temporary Major)
- 1944 4th Parachute Squadron RE (Captain)
