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We remember George Henry Tomlin
We remember George Henry Tomlin
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
sibling
Ernest Tomlin
Source:8751833
1901
1901
location
65 Cattell Road, Aston, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8751837
1901
1904
sibling
Marjorie Tomlin
Source:8751833
1904
1906
sibling
Walter Tomlin
Source:8751833
1906
1910
sibling
Frank Tomlin
Source:8751833
1910
1911
location
63 Cattell Road, Aston, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8751685
1911 - 1916
1916
employment
Clerk
City of Birmingham Electric Supply Company
Source:8751847
26th July 1916
1916
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8751685
26th July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
159278
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:8751685
10th May 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8751685
13th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
159278
Royal Garrison Artillery
140 Siege Battery
Source:8751685
27th November 1917
1918
service
British Army
Signaller
159278
Royal Garrison Artillery
140 Siege Battery
Source:8751685
1918
1919
service
British Army
Signaller
159278
Royal Garrison Artillery
493 Siege Battery
Source:8751685
5th March 1919
1919
service
British Army
Signaller
159278
Royal Garrison Artillery
86 Siege Artillery
Source:8751685
5th September 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8751685
8th December 1919
1982
death
Unknown
York, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8751693
17th June 1982
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Tomlin |
| Source | 8751685 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Cattell Road, Aston, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 - 1916 | |
| 65 Cattell Road, Aston, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 159278 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 159278 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 140 Siege Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 159278 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 140 Siege Battery | Signaller | |
| British Army | 159278 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 493 Siege Battery | Signaller | |
| British Army | 159278 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 86 Siege Artillery | Signaller |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Eleanor Izon | mother | ||
| George Hodgkinson Tomlin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Tomlin | brother | 1901 | |
| Marjorie Tomlin | sister | 1904 | |
| Walter Tomlin | brother | 1906 | |
| Frank Tomlin | brother | 1910 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| Birmingham Employers Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Vanessa1594 |
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