About Thomas Syme
Lived 1928 – 2011 (aged 83). Thomas Syme was a British ice hockey player.
Thomas Woods "Tom, Tuck" Syme (15 May 1928 – 22 August 2011) was a British ice hockey player. He played for the Dunfermline Vikings and Paisley Pirates during the 1940s and 1950s. He also played for the Great Britain national ice hockey team at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1950 Ice Hockey World Championships. After retiring from ice hockey he emigrated to Canada before settling in the United States in 1960. He was inducted to the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005.
He was the younger brother of fellow British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame member, James "Tiny" Syme. He died 22 August 2011 of kidney failure.
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Who was Thomas Syme?
British ice hockey player (1928-2011)
When was Thomas Syme born?
Thomas Syme was born on 15 May 1928 in Blairhall.
When did Thomas Syme die?
Thomas Syme died on 22 August 2011 in California, Palmdale, United States.
What was Thomas Syme's occupation?
Thomas Syme was an ice hockey player.
What nationality was Thomas Syme?
Thomas Syme was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Syme. https://biography.guide/thomas-syme/
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