Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Thomas akapinda Chikoro cheKingston cheUnyanzvi uye akazoita kosi yezvokudhinda nhau paSouth-West Essex Technical College muWalthamstow. Muna 1949 akashevedzwa kuNational Service ndokutanga rwendo rwemakore maviri rwebasa muSingapore neRoyal Army Pay Corps. Ari ikoko akabatanidzwa kwenguva pfupi muchiuto achirwisa vapanduki vechiKomonisiti mu
Dambudziko reMalaya. Akatangawo kunyora nyaya pfupi kuti dzibudiswe mumapepanhau echiRungu.