Tomlinson, Herbert Cecil

Age: 21
Date of birth: 20th August 1897

Parents: James and Ada Tomlinson
Wife: Single
Address: 37 Victoria Street

Occupation: Solicitors Clerk in Coventry

The son of James and Ada Tomlinson, Herbert was born on 20th August 1897. His father, James, was a Warder at Warwick Jail.

In 1911 the family were living in Beauchamp Cottage, 108 Priory Road. Herbert was the middle of three children, and still at school. He had an older brother, James Alfred and a younger sister, Lucy Doreen.

On leaving school in 1913 Herbert went into the Post Office Clerical Service.

Warwick Advertiser – Saturday 30 March 1918

Military Service

Rank & Number: Second Lieutenant, 206370
Regiment/Service: 39th Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
Brigade/Division:
Date of death: Thursday, March 21, 1918
Cause of death/Battle: Died of wounds - Australian Casualty Clearing Station
Commemorated/Buried: Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium
Awards: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated locally at: St Nicholas Church, Warwick School

Contributors

  • Unlocking Warwick Research Group
  • Warwick Advertiser excerpts courtesy of Warwickshire County Record Office

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