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We remember Charles William Tomlinson
We remember Charles William Tomlinson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
location
Holly Bank Common, Clfton, Brighouse
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9482039
2nd April 1911
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4467862
May 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Riding Regiment
Source:4467862
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed by shellfire in unsuccessful attack on the German stronghold known as the Schwaben Redoubt on Thiepval Ridge on the 3rd September 1916
France
Source:8449144
Source:9485175
3rd September 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles William |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Tomlinson |
| Source | 4467862 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Bank Common, Clfton, Brighouse | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Riding Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla | mother | ||
| John Tomlinson | father |
Media
Media
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Entry in Calderdale War Dead. Hornshaw & FowlerEntry in Calderdale War Dead. Hornshaw & Fowler 1995Contributed by:
Wayne51525
Communities
Communities
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Halifax and Calder Valley men of the West Riding Regiment buried in Mill Road British Military Cemetery, Connaught British Military Cemetery or are remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to The MissingMore about Halifax and Calder Valley men of the West Riding Regiment buried in Mill Road British Military Cemetery, Connaught British Military Cemetery or are remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to The Missing
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Officers and men mentioned in the war diaries of the West Riding Regiment covering the attack on the Schwaben Redoubt, Thiepval in September 1916More about Officers and men mentioned in the war diaries of the West Riding Regiment covering the attack on the Schwaben Redoubt, Thiepval in September 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | WDYTYA24708 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary in Halifax Courier | Wayne51525 | |
| Confirmation of death in local paper | Wayne51525 | |
| Entry in Calderdale War Dead. Hornshaw & Fowler | Wayne51525 |
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We remember Charles William Tomlinson
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