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Tom Phillips (Royal Navy officer)
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Admiral Sir Tom Spencer Vaughan Phillips, was a Royal Navy officer who served during the First and Second World Wars. He was nicknamed "Tom Thumb", due to his short stature. He is best known for his c
Vice Admiral Tom Phillips in March 1940
Vice Admiral Tom Phillips in March 1940
Admiral Sir Tom Phillips (right), commander of Force Z, and his deputy, Rear Admiral Arthur Palliser, on the quayside at Singapore Naval Base, 2 Decem
Admiral Sir Tom Phillips (right), commander of Force Z, and his deputy, Rear Admiral Arthur Palliser, on the quayside at Singapore Naval Base, 2 December 1941.
Prince of Wales (left, front) and HMS Repulse (left, behind) under Japanese air attack on 10 December 1941. A destroyer, either HMS Electra or Express
Prince of Wales (left, front) and HMS Repulse (left, behind) under Japanese air attack on 10 December 1941. A destroyer, either HMS Electra or Express, is manoeuvring in the foreground.
No. 453 Squadron RAAF, which was assigned to Force Z, was not scrambled until after the Japanese air attack began.
No. 453 Squadron RAAF, which was assigned to Force Z, was not scrambled until after the Japanese air attack began.
HMS Prince of Wales (53)
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HMS Prince of Wales was a King George V-class battleship of the Royal Navy that was built at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead. Despite being sunk less than a year after she was commissioned, P
Tom Phillips (Royal Navy officer)
…short stature. He is best known for his command of Force Z during the Japanese invasion of Malaya, where he went down with his flagship, the battleship HMS Prince of Wales. Phillips was one of the highest ranking Allied officers killed in battle during the Second World War. Phillips was the son of Colonel Thomas Vaughan…
Prince of Wales arrives at Singapore, 4 December 1941, six days before being sunk
Prince of Wales arrives at Singapore, 4 December 1941, six days before being sunk
Bridge view of Prince of Wales's forecastle while the ship is underway.
Bridge view of Prince of Wales's forecastle while the ship is underway.
A part of Prince of Wales's anti-aircraft armament: two of the eight-barreled two-pounder pom-poms and two of the twin 5.25 inch gun turrets.
A part of Prince of Wales's anti-aircraft armament: two of the eight-barreled two-pounder pom-poms and two of the twin 5.25 inch gun turrets.
Prince of Wales shortly after she was commissioned, lowering a Supermarine Walrus flying boat over her side.
Prince of Wales shortly after she was commissioned, lowering a Supermarine Walrus flying boat over her side.