About Vernon Thomas
Lived 1914 – 1957 (aged 43). Vernon Thomas was a New Zealand amateur wrestler.
Vernon Lawrence Walter Thomas (27 August 1914 – 17 November 1957) was a New Zealand wrestler who won a silver medal at the 1938 British Empire Games.
Biography Born on 27 August 1914, Thomas was the son of Rubena Birss and her husband Walter Samuel Thomas.
Thomas won four New Zealand national amateur wrestling titles: the welterweight title in 1935, 1936, and 1938; and the lightweight championship in 1937. At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, he won the silver medal in the men's lightweight division.
Thomas died on 17 November 1957, and his ashes were buried in Karori Cemetery, Wellington.
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Who was Vernon Thomas?
New Zealand wrestler (1914–1957)
When was Vernon Thomas born?
Vernon Thomas was born on 27 August 1914.
When did Vernon Thomas die?
Vernon Thomas died on 17 November 1957.
What was Vernon Thomas's occupation?
Vernon Thomas was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Vernon Thomas?
Vernon Thomas was New Zealand.
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· DBpedia: Vernon Thomas (wrestler)
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