Thomas Dinesen

Thomas Fasti Dinesen
Dinesen in the uniform of the Black Watch of Canada
Born(1892-08-09)9 August 1892
Rungsted, Denmark
Died10 March 1979(1979-03-10) (aged 86)
Vejle, Denmark
Buried
Hørsholm Churchyard, Hørsholm, Denmark
Allegiance Canada
Service / branchCanadian Expeditionary Force
Years of service1917–1918
RankLieutenant
Unit42nd Infantry Battalion, CEF
Battles / warsFirst World War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Croix de guerre (France)
Order of Dannebrog (Denmark)
Pro Benignitate Humana Medal (Finland)
RelationsKaren Blixen (sister)
Ellen Dahl (sister)
Andreas Nicolai Hansen (great-grandfather)
Mary Westenholz (aunt)

Thomas Fasti Dinesen VC (9 August 1892 – 10 March 1979[1]) was a Danish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the younger brother of the author Karen Blixen (who used the pen name Isak Dinesen).