Captain Nigel Beaumont-Thomas MC, BA

20 Sep 1944

  • Mentioned in Despatches medal
  •  Military Cross medal

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.

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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
    Second In Command (2-i-c) 4th Parachute Squadron RE (Captain)

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  • Headstone of Captain Nigel Beaumont-Thomas MC, Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, 2009.

    Headstone of Captain Nigel Beaumont-Thomas MC, Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, 2009.

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