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Feb 9, 1893
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Born in England
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Nov 17, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59992 (temporary number 475)
Ø Next of kin given as Mr RM Tomlinson (brother) of Box 609 Renfrew
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Painter
o This was later noted as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Jul 13, 1915
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Cpl
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkstone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Feb 14, 1916
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Granted 9 days
leave
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Feb 23, 1916
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Rejoined
battalion from leave
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Jun 24, 1916
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Permanently
employed at 2nd Division Headquarters on Sanitary Fatigue duty under the Camp
Commandant, Dickebusch
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Jul 19, 1916
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Admitted to No
10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with wounds to right thigh, right hand, right shoulder
and chest, and is placed on dangerously ill list
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Jul 21, 1916
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Officer
Commanding No 10 CCS reports no change in condition
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Jul 23, 1916
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Died of his
wounds at 1.30 am
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Poperinghe Belgium
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Dec 31, 1920
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Beginning on
this date, and on subsequent dates, the following were sent to his brother, WH Tomlinson
Esq, Grammar School, Guilsborough, Northamptonshire, England
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Plaque
Scroll
No Memorial
Cross was issued as his mother was deceased, and he was not married
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