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We remember William John Tompkins
We remember William John Tompkins
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Margaret Annie Tompkins
Source:6658027
1884
1887
sibling
Sarah Elizabeth Tompkins
Source:6658027
1887
1890
sibling
Edith Louisa Tompkins
Source:6658027
1890
1895
sibling
Hilda Alice Tompkins
Source:6658027
1895
1897
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:9117273
31st March 1901
1901
location
23 College Park Terrace, College Park, Kensal Green, Hammersmith, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9117273
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9117275
2nd April 1911
1911
location
14 College Park Terrace, College Park, Kensal Green, Hammersmith, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9117275
2nd April 1911
1912
dates
Age 15
Source:9117246
25th September 1912
1912
employment
Ticket Sorter
Probably a railway company
Hammersmith, London
United Kingdom
Source:9117246
25th September 1912
1912
enlistment
Probably London
United Kingdom
Source:9117246
25th September 1912
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:9117246
14th February 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Signalman
J20250
HMS TRIUMPH
Source:6402280
19th May 1915 - 25th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:9117246
25th May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
William John Tompkins escaped two ships that were sunk by mines in succession on 18/05/1915, but died when a third, HMS Triumph, was torpedoed by U-boat U-21 on 25/05/1915. He was 18.
the sea aboard HMS Triumph off Gaba Tepe
Turkey
Source:6658027
Source:9117214
25th May 1915
burial
Southsea Common, Portsmouth, Hampshire
His body was recovered by a trawler and taken to H.M.S. Blenheim from which it was buried at sea.
United Kingdom
Cemetery/memorial reference: 8.
Source:8613458
Source:6658027
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Tompkins |
| Source | 6402280 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 College Park Terrace, College Park, Kensal Green, Hammersmith, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 23 College Park Terrace, College Park, Kensal Green, Hammersmith, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J20250 | HMS TRIUMPH | Ordinary Signalman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ellen Tompkins nee Margetts | mother | ||
| Thomas Tompkins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Annie Tompkins | sister | 1884 | |
| Sarah Elizabeth Tompkins | sister | 1887 | |
| Edith Louisa Tompkins | sister | 1890 | |
| Hilda Alice Tompkins | sister | 1895 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-14 | 5'6" |
Media
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W J Tompkins from De Ruvigny's Roll of HonourWilliam John Tompkins from his entry in 'De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918'
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W J Tompkins entry in De Ruvigny's Roll of HonourWilliam John Tompkins entry in 'De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918'Contributed by:
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![HMS Triumph [a Swiftsure-class battleship]](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/64/200/791/mid_64200791.jpg)
HMS Triumph [a Swiftsure-class battleship]HMS Triumph [a Swiftsure-class pre-dreadnought battleship]. Data and picture from Wikipedia. (Picture Crown copyright expired).Contributed by:
Keith22624
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The last days at sea of William John Tompkins | Gillian41189 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W J Tompkins from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Keith22624 | |
| W J Tompkins entry in De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Keith22624 | |
| HMS Triumph [a Swiftsure-class battleship] | Keith22624 |
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