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.