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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Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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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, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 30, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Gemini 58 | 9 Gemini 18 | 19 Virgo 35 |
| Moon | 20 Gemini 43 | 24 Cancer 44 | 3 Taurus 40 |
| Mercury | 24 Taurus 1 | 9 Gemini 39 | 7 Virgo 29 |
| Venus | 20 Cancer 5 | 23 Aries 27 | 19 Virgo 2 |
| Mars | 2 Gemini 52 | 20 Leo 14 | 13 Leo 28 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 59 | 27 Gemini 40 | 8 Leo 39 |
| Saturn | 23 Leo 12 | 0 Aries 17 | 4 Virgo 40 |
| Uranus | 1 Pisces 38 | 28 Taurus 2 | 28 Aquarius 53 |
| Neptune | 7 Leo 0 | 1 Aries 50 | 10 Leo 31 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 26 | 3 Aquarius 39 | 7 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 3 Sagittarius 47 | 23 Pisces 34 | 28 Scorpio 10 |
| Ketu | 3 Gemini 47 | 23 Virgo 34 | 28 Taurus 10 |
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