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We remember James Wyndham Tomson
We remember James Wyndham Tomson
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Charles M Tomson
Source:8737808
1872
1875
sibling
Geraldine Tomson
Source:8737808
1875
1877
sibling
Frank E Tomson
Source:8737808
1877
1879
1881
location
Barnt Green House, Bromsgrove, Worcs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8740146
3rd April 1881
1881
sibling
Frances E Tomson
Source:8737808
1881
1891
location
Barnt Green House, Bromsgrove, Worcs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8740143
5th April 1891
1893
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8737792
1893 - 1898
1901
location
The Chalet, Bunbury Lane, Northfield, Worcs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8737808
31st March 1901
1911
location
4 Cornwall Mansions, Blythe Road, West Kensington
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8737869
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Source:8737792
1914
1918
death
Killed in Action
"with a shout of "Come along Tigers, show them what you can do", Captain Tomson led them straight at the enemy..... buried next to J Smith
France
Source:7151937
Source:8742849
24th September 1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7151937
service
British Army
Private
Inns of Court Officers Training Corps
Source:4471161
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:4471161
service
British Army
Captain
Leicestershire Regiment
5th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:8737800
burial
Somme
France
III. H. 6.
Source:7151937
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Wyndham |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Tomson |
| Source | 4471161 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Cornwall Mansions, Blythe Road, West Kensington | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Barnt Green House, Bromsgrove, Worcs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Barnt Green House, Bromsgrove, Worcs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| The Chalet, Bunbury Lane, Northfield, Worcs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Inns of Court Officers Training Corps | Private | |||
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 5th Battalion (Territorial) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James J Tomson | father | ||
| Ellen J Tomson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles M Tomson | brother | 1872 | |
| Geraldine Tomson | sister | 1875 | |
| Frank E Tomson | brother | 1877 | |
| Frances E Tomson | sister | 1881 |
Media
Media
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, Birmingham
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HeadstoneFrom Find-a-grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56445865/james-wyndham-tomson
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Communities
Communities
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
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King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of HonourMore about King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Probate | Andrew10867 | |
| CWGC Casualty Record | Robert74668 | |
| Fighting Tigers by Matthew Richardson | Robert74668 | |
| King Edwards Roll of Honour | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 | |
| Captain J Wyndham Tomson | Andrew10867 | |
| CWGC Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery | Robert74668 | |
| Headstone | Andrew10867 |
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