Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameKenneth Cameron Powys Thomson MC 
[36], [44, May 2002]
[36], [44, May 2002]Birth30 Mar 1899, Scotland
Death18 Dec 1968, St Mary’s Hospital, Portsmouth, Hants
GeneralHis MC award: doctor.
FatherDr George Ritchie Thomson CMG, FRSE (1865-1946)
MotherMabel Alice Powys (1870-1943)
Spouses
1Beatrice Nano Nagle [36], [44, May 2002], [9, From Aileen Grant on 6 May 2004 re Powys descendants], [265, Birth, 6 Oct 1901 at London Middlesex, Ontario, Canada], [3, Death, Q1 of 1976, New Forest district, vol 20, p. 0336]
[36], [44, May 2002], [9, From Aileen Grant on 6 May 2004 re Powys descendants], [265, Birth, 6 Oct 1901 at London Middlesex, Ontario, Canada], [3, Death, Q1 of 1976, New Forest district, vol 20, p. 0336]FatherCapt Arthur Pierce Baines Nagle (1872-1938)
MotherFlorence Shawe Powys (1874-1953)
Marriage30 Aug 1930, Lymington district, Hants [44, May 2002], [3, Marriage, Q3 of 1930, Lymington dist, vol 2B, p. 1844]
Notes for Kenneth Cameron Powys Thomson MC
He and Beatrice had two children.
In the 1901 census he was visiting his great aunt Emma Charlotte Powys at Wallingford, Berks in the company of his maiden aunt Ethel M Powys; he was aged 2 and born in Scotland.
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September 2020, TFPL: I have just found that gallantry awards are held under WO 373 at The National Archive. So I entered Powys as part of the name for the years of WW2 and was surprised to get the following up, showing that he had qualifed and presumably been working as a doctor. Perhaps I should look around to see if any other information on him can be found… (Done: Can’t. Oh yes it can: he died in Lymington, Hants and left a will.)
Header:
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Brigade: @5th E. A. Infantry
Division: 1 S. A.
Corps: att. 2/4 K.A.R. [Kings African Rifles?]
Unit: E.A.A.M.C. at. 2/4 K.A.R.
Rank and Name: Thompson, Kenneth Cameron Powys, Lieutenant
Citation
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During the period 8th Feb to 10th Feb 41 Lieut K.C.P. Thompson, Regimental Medical Officer, 2/4 K.A.R. set and exceptionally fine example of endurance and devotion to duty.
During a period of six hours he attended to the needs of the wounded and supervised their evacuation whilst under fire, regardless of his own safety. During the day, without water and in a country lacking in shade he continued performing his duties. A night-fall Lieut Thompson was ordered to evacuate the wounded and sick to Mamaraputh, a carry of eight miles. By his person example and ceaseless encouragement he succeeded in getting all except two men into the post. Later that night he went out alone to search for the m issing men.
Lastly, when a rescue force set off next morning, 10th Feb, to bring in the remainder of the unit, the doctor, regardless of his personal fatigue and privations accompanied it and again superintended the evacuation of the remaining sick and wounded.
Recommentadtions:
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1. By Lt-Col Channer of 2/4 K.A.R. on 18 Feb 41 for MC (Immediate Award)
2. Brigadier W. Owen, Commander, 25th E.A. Infantry Bde: “RECOMMENDED”
3. Lt Gen A R (?) Cunningham: “Strongly Recommended”
4. General. A. P. Wavell, C in C Middle East: “Award of M.C. Approved”
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The London Gazette entry for his MC was published on 21st October 1941, Supplement 35316, pp. 6086-7:
“Lieutenant Kenneth Cameron Powys Thomson, East Afric Army Medical Corps (attached King’s African Rifles).”
Note that this did not have the ‘P’ that was included in his name in the citation.
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In the London Gazette of Tues, 16th Feb 1915, for Weds 17 Feb 1915, there were more than 20 pages of persons listed for gallant and distinguished service in the field among whom was a Lieut K C Thomson of the Royal Scots Fusiliers on p. 1662. But this was highly unlikely to have been him as he was a mere 16 years old at that time and would hardly have been a full Lieut.
In the London Gazette of 20 February 1920:
The undermentioned 2 Lts to be Lts 21st Feb 1920
…
Cam’n Highrs…
K. C. P. Thomson
In the London Gazette of 29 December 1922:
Camerons.—Lt. K. C. P. Thomson resigne his comm., 30th Dec 1922, and retains the rank of Lt.
In the London Gazette of 8 April 1947:
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
A.C.F.Section
Wra Subs Capt. K.C.P. Thomson, M.B. (115946) relinquishes his commn., 4th May 1945, and is granted the hon. rank of Capt.
[this is undoubtedly him but no mention of his MC]
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His death index:
First name(s) KENNETH C P
Last name THOMSON
Gender Male
Birth year 1899
Age 69
Death quarter 4
Death year 1968
District Portsmouth
County Hampshire
Volume 6B
Page 611
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
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In the 1901 census he was visiting his great aunt Emma Charlotte Powys at Wallingford, Berks in the company of his maiden aunt Ethel M Powys; he was aged 2 and born in Scotland.
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September 2020, TFPL: I have just found that gallantry awards are held under WO 373 at The National Archive. So I entered Powys as part of the name for the years of WW2 and was surprised to get the following up, showing that he had qualifed and presumably been working as a doctor. Perhaps I should look around to see if any other information on him can be found… (Done: Can’t. Oh yes it can: he died in Lymington, Hants and left a will.)
Header:
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Brigade: @5th E. A. Infantry
Division: 1 S. A.
Corps: att. 2/4 K.A.R. [Kings African Rifles?]
Unit: E.A.A.M.C. at. 2/4 K.A.R.
Rank and Name: Thompson, Kenneth Cameron Powys, Lieutenant
Citation
========
During the period 8th Feb to 10th Feb 41 Lieut K.C.P. Thompson, Regimental Medical Officer, 2/4 K.A.R. set and exceptionally fine example of endurance and devotion to duty.
During a period of six hours he attended to the needs of the wounded and supervised their evacuation whilst under fire, regardless of his own safety. During the day, without water and in a country lacking in shade he continued performing his duties. A night-fall Lieut Thompson was ordered to evacuate the wounded and sick to Mamaraputh, a carry of eight miles. By his person example and ceaseless encouragement he succeeded in getting all except two men into the post. Later that night he went out alone to search for the m issing men.
Lastly, when a rescue force set off next morning, 10th Feb, to bring in the remainder of the unit, the doctor, regardless of his personal fatigue and privations accompanied it and again superintended the evacuation of the remaining sick and wounded.
Recommentadtions:
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1. By Lt-Col Channer of 2/4 K.A.R. on 18 Feb 41 for MC (Immediate Award)
2. Brigadier W. Owen, Commander, 25th E.A. Infantry Bde: “RECOMMENDED”
3. Lt Gen A R (?) Cunningham: “Strongly Recommended”
4. General. A. P. Wavell, C in C Middle East: “Award of M.C. Approved”
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The London Gazette entry for his MC was published on 21st October 1941, Supplement 35316, pp. 6086-7:
“Lieutenant Kenneth Cameron Powys Thomson, East Afric Army Medical Corps (attached King’s African Rifles).”
Note that this did not have the ‘P’ that was included in his name in the citation.
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In the London Gazette of Tues, 16th Feb 1915, for Weds 17 Feb 1915, there were more than 20 pages of persons listed for gallant and distinguished service in the field among whom was a Lieut K C Thomson of the Royal Scots Fusiliers on p. 1662. But this was highly unlikely to have been him as he was a mere 16 years old at that time and would hardly have been a full Lieut.
In the London Gazette of 20 February 1920:
The undermentioned 2 Lts to be Lts 21st Feb 1920
…
Cam’n Highrs…
K. C. P. Thomson
In the London Gazette of 29 December 1922:
Camerons.—Lt. K. C. P. Thomson resigne his comm., 30th Dec 1922, and retains the rank of Lt.
In the London Gazette of 8 April 1947:
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
A.C.F.Section
Wra Subs Capt. K.C.P. Thomson, M.B. (115946) relinquishes his commn., 4th May 1945, and is granted the hon. rank of Capt.
[this is undoubtedly him but no mention of his MC]
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His death index:
First name(s) KENNETH C P
Last name THOMSON
Gender Male
Birth year 1899
Age 69
Death quarter 4
Death year 1968
District Portsmouth
County Hampshire
Volume 6B
Page 611
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
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Will notes for Kenneth Cameron Powys Thomson MC
His probate index:
THOMSON Kenneth Cameron Powys of Brick Cottage Sway Lymington Hants died 18 December 1968 Probate Winchester 26 March. £1947.
His will was ordered on 4th Sept 2020. Del on 10 Sep.
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The probate said he was of Brick Cottage, Sway, Lymington, Hants and previously of Halnaker Hill, Milford-on-Sea.
His very simple will left everything to his wife. with no mention of his sons.
I am curious that a doctor left so little at the end of his life. Did he give up practising as a doctor after WW2? Perhaps the British medical council records, available on Ancestry, will provide a little more information. It is possible that he originally lived at Halnaker and owned it and then transferred it to his sons some years before he died. There are reports that there is an older house there with many modern residences in the grounds.
In hsi will, signed on 21st July 1963, he said he was living at Halnaker Hill, Milford-on-Sea, Hants. The witnesses to his will were his sons Ianin Thomson, Accountant of Halnaker, Milford, Hants and B E C Thomson, Engineer also of Halnaker, Milford, Hants.
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THOMSON Kenneth Cameron Powys of Brick Cottage Sway Lymington Hants died 18 December 1968 Probate Winchester 26 March. £1947.
His will was ordered on 4th Sept 2020. Del on 10 Sep.
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The probate said he was of Brick Cottage, Sway, Lymington, Hants and previously of Halnaker Hill, Milford-on-Sea.
His very simple will left everything to his wife. with no mention of his sons.
I am curious that a doctor left so little at the end of his life. Did he give up practising as a doctor after WW2? Perhaps the British medical council records, available on Ancestry, will provide a little more information. It is possible that he originally lived at Halnaker and owned it and then transferred it to his sons some years before he died. There are reports that there is an older house there with many modern residences in the grounds.
In hsi will, signed on 21st July 1963, he said he was living at Halnaker Hill, Milford-on-Sea, Hants. The witnesses to his will were his sons Ianin Thomson, Accountant of Halnaker, Milford, Hants and B E C Thomson, Engineer also of Halnaker, Milford, Hants.
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Notes for Kenneth Cameron Powys & Beatrice Nano (Family)
Their marriage index:
First name(s) KENNETH C P
Last name THOMSON
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1930
MarriageFinder KENNETH C P THOMSON married one of these people
Beatrice N Nagle
Spouse's last name Nagle
District Lymington
County Hampshire
Country England
Volume 2B
Page number 1844
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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First name(s) KENNETH C P
Last name THOMSON
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1930
MarriageFinder KENNETH C P THOMSON married one of these people
Beatrice N Nagle
Spouse's last name Nagle
District Lymington
County Hampshire
Country England
Volume 2B
Page number 1844
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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