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Corporal 11322 Arthur Tomkins COLING - 19th Trench Mortar Battery Royal Field Artillery
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Medals
Military Medal, 1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
February 1915 at Rugby
Commonwealth War Grave/Memorial
SWFHS War Memorial(s)
Other War Memorial(s)
Previous Regiments/Units
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The war diary shows that the 19th Division (57th Brigade) were in the trenches at Malplaquet when the Trench Mortar engaged, and destroyed, an enemy maching gun post. Malplaquet is a few kilometers from where Arthur is buried at Cross Roads Cemetery. Due to the way in which they were organised (click here) it is believed that this refers to the 19th (Division) Trench Mortar Battery. Although no mention is made of casualties it is thought that Arthur was killed during this engagement.
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
14 Sep 1897 at Grandborough
Baptism Date & Place
Parents
William & Maria of Grandborough
Wife & Marriage
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Children
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Address History
1901 to 1918 - Grandborough
Occupation(s)
- 1911 Worked on fathers farm
