Eric Sutherland Lomax (30 May 1919 – 8 October 2012) was a British Army officer renowned for his memoir, The Railway Man, detailing his harrowing experiences as a prisoner of war in a Japanese camp during World War II. This poignant work chronicles his life before, during, and after the conflict and garnered significant acclaim, winning the 1996 NCR Book Award and the PEN/Ackerley Prize. Lomax's story is a powerful testament to resilience and the impact of war on the human spirit.
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Meaning of the name - Eric
everlasting ruler, powerful ruler
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Eric Lomax belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Edinburgh
Place of Death: Berwick-upon-Tweed
Educated At: Royal High School
Occupation: writer | screenwriter
Awards Received: PEN/Ackerley Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 30, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 30, 2024 |
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| Sun | 7 Gemini 58 | 9 Gemini 31 | 18 Virgo 37 |
| Moon | 20 Gemini 43 | 6 Pisces 5 | 19 Aries 12 |
| Mercury | 24 Taurus 1 | 22 Taurus 41 | 5 Virgo 41 |
| Venus | 20 Cancer 5 | 8 Gemini 7 | 19 Virgo 39 |
| Mars | 2 Gemini 52 | 22 Aries 44 | 12 Leo 51 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 59 | 1 Gemini 3 | 8 Leo 27 |
| Saturn | 23 Leo 12 | 18 Pisces 36 | 4 Virgo 32 |
| Uranus | 1 Pisces 38 | 24 Taurus 7 | 28 Aquarius 55 |
| Neptune | 7 Leo 0 | 29 Pisces 38 | 10 Leo 29 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 26 | 1 Aquarius 55 | 7 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 3 Sagittarius 47 | 12 Aries 54 | 28 Scorpio 14 |
| Ketu | 3 Gemini 47 | 12 Libra 54 | 28 Taurus 14 |
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