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Gordon was born in Streatham, Surrey on 1 Feb 1910 and his birth was registered in Wandsworth district, Surrey during Q1 of 1910. He was the son of Cyril Thomas & Marion Biron and he was baptised at Immanuel, Streatham Common, Lambeth, Surrey on 6 Mar 1910. Gordon became a wine merchant and he married widow Alice Susan Jane (Smerdon) Nobbs in Paignton, Devon on 22 Oct 1938. Gordon passed away in Fakenham registration district, Norfolk on 23 Apr 1988.
Sources
- Birth Registration: "England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
citing Birth Registration, Wandsworth, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
FamilySearch Record: 2F2B-DXT (accessed 7 March 2026)
Gordon Biron Thomas birth registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1910 in Wandsworth. - Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924"
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P95/IMM/A/01/005
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1558 #18069032 (accessed 7 March 2026)
Gordon Biron Thomas baptism on 6 Mar 1910 (born 1 Feb 1910), child of Cyril Meurig Thomas & Marian Thomas, in Immanuel, Streatham Common, Lambeth, England.
- 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
Series: RG14; Piece number: 2335; Schedule: 281
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 March 2026)
Gordon Biron Thomas (1), single son, in household of Cyril Meurig Thomas (39) at 418 Streatham School, High Road, Streatham, in Wandsworth registration district, London & Surrey, England. Born in Surrey, Streatham Common.
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Cyril Meurig Thomas | Head | Married | M | 39 | Schoolmaster | Denbighshire, Cefn |
| Marion Thomas | Wife | Married | F | 30 | Kent, Harbledown | |
| David Biron Thomas | Son | Single | M | 4 | Surrey, Streatham Common | |
| Gordon Biron Thomas | Son | Single | M | 1 | Surrey, Streatham Common | |
| Robert Harvey Lyle Wyatt | Head | Single | M | 44 | Schoolmaster | Staffordshire Aston |
| Ellen Louisa Wyatt | Sister | Single | F | 34 | Staffordshire Acton | |
| Ernest Tagnet | Visitor | Single | M | 23 | Schoolmaster assistant | Chaux de Fond |
| Thora Muller | Visitor | Single | F | 28 | Hospital nurse | Newgnay Cornwall |
| Dorothy Rowland Wilson | Servant | Single | F | 19 | Nurse domestic | Surrey Upper Norwood |
| Emily Mary Rose | Servant | Single | F | 24 | Cook domestic | London Bayswater |
| Rachel Selina Smith | Servant | Single | F | 22 | Housemaid domestic | Wiltshire Stapleford |
| Helen Airene Keeping | Servant | Single | F | 14 | Housemaid domestic | Surrey Brixton |
- 1921 Census: "1921 England Census"
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/3293, ED 9, Sch 82; Book: 03293; Registration District Number: 36; Schedule: 82
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 63150 #6368182 (accessed 7 March 2026)
Gordon Thomas (11 years 4 months) visitor in household of Elizabeth Breeman (69 years 1 month) in Dorking Rural in Dorking registration district in Surrey, England. Born in Streatham, London, England.
| Name | Relation | Sex | Status | Age | Birth Place | Occupation | Employer |
| Elizabeth Breeman | Head | F | Widowed | 69 Years 1 Month | Dorking, Surrey, England | Home Duties | |
| Eveline Breeman | Daughter | F | Single | 41 Years 0 Months | Dorking, Surrey, England | None | |
| Gladys Breeman | Daughter | F | Single | 33 Years 7 Months | Dorking, Surrey, England | Home Duties | |
| Gordon Thomas | Visitor | M | 11 Years 4 Months | Streatham, London, England | |||
| Richard Thomas | Visitor | M | 8 Years 3 Months | Richmond, Surrey, England |
- Military: "Royal Tank Corps Enlistment Records, 1919-1934"
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 March 2026)
First name(s): Gordon Biron; Last name: Thomas; Age: 18; Birth year: 1910; Service number: 7879750; Regiment: Royal Tank Corps; Attestation year: 1928; Enlistment date: 21 Feb 1928; Birth town: Richmond; Birth county: Surrey; Birth country: England; Tank corps number: 7879750.
- Certificate: "Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators’ Certificates, 1910-1950"
Original data: Royal Aero Club. Royal Aero Club index cards and photographs are in the care of the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, London, England
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1283 #699 (accessed 7 March 2026)
Name: Gordon Biron Thomas; Birth Date: 1 Feb 1910; Birth Location: Streatham; Place: Redhill Flying Club; Date: 3 Sep 1936.
- Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005"
General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 471
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8753 #55930784 (accessed 7 March 2026)
Gordon B Thomas marriage to Alice S J Nobbs registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1938 in Totnes. - Newspaper: "British Newspaper Marriage Notices"
Page: 18
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 March 2026)
First name(s): Gordon Byron; Last name: Thomas; Sex: Male; Spouse's mother's last name: Smerdon; Working title: The Streatham News.; Publication title: Streatham News; Publication date: 04 Nov 1938; Publication city: London; Publication region: London; Publication county: London; Publication country: England; Father's first name(s): C M; Father's last name: Thomas; Spouse's father's first name(s): Ives; Spouse's father's last name: Smerdon; Marriage date: 22 Oct 1938; Marriage place: Paignton; Marriage county: Devon; Marriage country: England; Residence place: Streatham; Residence county: London, Surrey; Residence country: England; Spouse's first name(s): Alice; Spouse's last name: Smerdon; Spouse's sex: Female; Spouse's residence place: South Brent; Spouse's residence county: Devon; Spouse's residence country: England.
- 1939 Electoral Register: "London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1972"
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; Electoral Registers
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1795 #129228916 (accessed 7 March 2026)
Name: Gordon Biron-J Thomas; Electoral Date: 1939; Street Address: 71 Stanthorpe Road; Ward or Division/Constituency: Streatham; County or Borough: Wandsworth, England.
- 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
Reference: RG101/0583H/015/1; Piece number: 0583H; Schedule: 262
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 March 2026)
Gordon B Thomas (born 1 Feb 1910), married, Joint Administrator of Business, Travelling Wine Salesman at 71 Stanthorpe Road, Streatham, Lambeth, Wandsworth, London, England.
| Name | Status | Sex | Birth Date | Occupation |
| Gordon B Thomas | Married | M | 01 Feb 1910 | Joint Administrator of Business, Travelling Wine Salesman |
| Alice S J Thomas | Married | F | 19 Oct 1901 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
| Henry B Thomas | Single | M | 19 Apr 1918 | Bank Clerk |
- Military: "UK, British Air Force Lists, 1919-1922 and 1938-1945"
Indexes created from images on National Library of Scotland: https://doi.org/10.34812/j7ny-ay57; Edinburgh, Scotland; British Air Force Lists; Reference: 96034878
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 62383 #1114131 (accessed 7 March 2026)
Name: Gordon Biron Thomas; Rank: Acting Pilot Officers; Military Date: 21 Nov 1939; Military Branch: British Air Force; Organisation: Equipment Branch; Distinctions: (RAF, VR) Pilot.
- Military: "UK, London Gazettes World War II Military Notices, 1939-1945"
The Gazette: Crown Copyright; https://www.thegazette.co.uk; The Gazette, Official Public Record 1665-Present; Volume Number: 34794; Page number: 0999
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 62074 #125177 (accessed 7 March 2026)
Name: Gordon Biron Thomas; Military Date: 2 Feb 1940; War: World War II; Military Regiment Number: 75972; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1940; Publication Place: London, England; Refence Number: 34794.
- Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007"
General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10; Page: 1061
Ancestry uk Record 7579 #7662390 (accessed 7 March 2026)
Gordon Biron Thomas death registered Apr-May-Jun 1988 in Fakenham (born 1 Feb 1910). - Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019"
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 March 2026)
Gordon Biron Thomas probate on 16 Jun 1988 in London. Died 23 Apr 1988 residing in Fakenham, Norfolk, England.
Research Notes
- Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019"
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 March 2026)
Alice Susan Jane Thomas probate on 20 Sep 1973 in London. Died 29 Jun 1973.