Thomas Ricketts Military person

Thomas "Tommy" Ricketts VC (April 15, 1901 – February 10, 1967) was a Newfoundlander soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross. He is the youngest army recipient in a combatant role.

Personal facts

Thomas Ricketts
Birth dateApril 15, 1901
Date of deathFebruary 10, 1967
Resting place
Newfoundland and Labrador , St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador

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Military person

allegianceNewfoundland
award
Croix de guerre
Victoria Cross
military operations
World War I
military unit
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
service start1916
service end1919

Topical connections

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Thomas Ricketts on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://ngb.chebucto.org/NFREG/Ricketts/ricketts3102.html
  2. http://www.legionmagazine.com/en/index.php/2006/01/securing-victory
  3. http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbricket.htm
  4. http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ggcanada.htm