South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Nine Elms British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| May 1916 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Nicholas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Warwick School |
| German Spring Offensive | 11 Jan 1915 at Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Date Commissioned | Previous Regiments or Units |
| 3rd Australian or 44th CCS at Poperinge | 31 Dec 1917 (Gazette) | Cpl S/248425 Army Service Corp |
Circumstances of Death
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Herbert is listed as dying of wounds on 21 Mar 1918. The 30th Brigade war diary entries for the 20th March 1918 is self-explanatory and transcribed below. 20-3-1918 - Lille Gate, Ypres: The usual harrassing programme was carried out during the night. At 4.56am S.O.S in Lanes? D&E was answered. Other shoots as shown in attached reports. 2nd Lt Tomlinson of 39 Siege Battery was severely wounded on his way up to D29/2 OP. This officer was soon after reported as having died of wounds. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1897 in Warwick | 28 May 1899 at Burntwood, Christ Church |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Ada Tomlinson | Beauchamp Cottage, 108 Priory Road, Warwick |
| Schools | Schools |
| Warwick Borough C E School | Warwick School |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Warwick | 1911 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 6 Park View, The Cape, Warwick | 1913 - Post Office Clerical Service |
| 1911 - Beauchamp Cottage, 108 Priory Road, Warwick | 1914 - Solicitors clerk in Coventry |
| 1915 - Beauchamp Cottage, 108 Priory Road, Warwick | |