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Beach Thomas

A war correspondent and journalist.

minor

Also known as Thomas

First appearance: i

Beach Thomas shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Portrayed as an amiable, bird-nesting Peter Pan figure, bored and impatient with detail, writing for The Daily Mail.
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In VII: Portrayed as an amiable, bird-nesting Peter Pan figure, bored and impatient with detail, writing for The Daily Mail. Later, in X:…

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UNUnknown NarratorTOThe OfficerTAThe AustraliansPPPercival Phill…SJSir John FrenchBTBeach Thomas

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  • Other

Character groups

  • War correspondents
  • Protagonist
  • Key military and civilian figures

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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