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Dear Members of the Corps of Signals fratenity,
With grief we are posting details of our colleagues who leave for their heavenly abode. We request members to forward their "shradhanjali". Kindly share with us the photographs, fond memories and association.
We await tributes from associates/ course mates for publication.
Blog Team

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    • Wednesday, August 26, 2009

    Lt Col KF Thomas

    Dear Signallers,
    I am sad to inform you about the demise of IC 4988 Lt Col KF Thomas, Veteran- age 86.
    He breathed his last on 25 Aug 09. The funeral is on 26 Aug 09 (today).
    Please see the email from Lt Col J Prabhu, appended below.
    Next of Kin: Mrs Daphne Thomas.
    We pray to Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and strength to all near ones and dear ones to bear this irreparable loss.
    If you wish to write a "Shradhanjli" for Late Lt Col KF Thomas, you may kindly send it for being posted to our weblog -
    http://reportmysignal-shradhanjli.blogspot.com/
    The Shradhanjli be kindly emailed to- Col James Kanagaraj, The Moderator at- reportmysignalblogspot@gmail.com

    In sorrow -
    Chander Kamboj.

    From: Joe & Norma Prabhu
    Date: Wednesday, 26 August, 2009, 8:21 AM
    I am sad to inform you that IC 4988 Lt Col KF Thomas (Veteran) - age 86 - expired on 25 Aug 2009 in Bangalore. The funeral is at 11 am on 26 Aug (today).
    He commanded 5 Mtn Div Sig Regt
    Cause- Cancer.
    NOK- Mrs Daphne Thomas
    Affly,
    Joe
    ps: Despite the fact that he knew of his impending demise, he had a smile and expressed his gratitude to friends who visited him.
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