We remember Edwin Tompkins

We remember Edwin Tompkins

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Timeline

1894
birth Great Houghton, near Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom Source:9116381 30th March 1894
1896
sibling Annie Nash Tompkins Source:9116402 1896
1898
sibling Maggie Tompkins Source:9116402 1898
1900
sibling Harry Tompkins Source:9116402 1900
1901
dates Age 7 Source:9116400 31st March 1901
1901
location 4 Well Yard, Vicarage Lane, Kingsthorpe suburb of Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom parents address Source:9116400 31st March 1901
1902
sibling William Frank Tompkins Source:9116402 1902
1911
dates Age 17 Source:9116402 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Joiner's Machinist An electrical lifts company Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom Source:9116402 2nd April 1911
1911
location 10 Abbey Terrace, Duston suburb of Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom parents address Source:9116402 2nd April 1911
1914
theatres Gallipoli :2b Source:9116394 25th April 1914 - 25th April 1915
1914
dates Age 20 Source:9116394 1st September 1914
1914
employment Farm Hand A local farmer possibly near Melbourne, Victoria Australia Source:9116394 1st September 1914
1914
enlistment Broadmeadows, Melbourne, Victoria Australia Source:9116394 1st September 1914
1914
service Australian Imperial Force Private 54 Australian Infantry 8th Battalion Source:9116394 1st September 1914 - 16th August 1915
1914
theatres Egypt :4 Source:9116394 19th October 1914 - 24th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation Gun shot wound to head during the first day of the landings at Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula. Hospital/Institution Source:9116394 25th April 1915 - 16th August 1915
1915
dates Age 21 Source:9116394 16th August 1915
1915
death Died of wounds Edwin Tompkins received a gunshot wound to the head on the 25 April 1915 in the landings at Gaba Tepe aka Anzac Cove, Gallipoli peninsula. He was shipped to Egypt then England. He was 21. 4th London General Hospital, Denmark Hill, London United Kingdom Source:9116394 16th August 1915
burial Northampton (dallington) Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Harlestone Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom Cemetery/memorial reference: K. 284. Source:9116392

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Edwin
Initials E
Last Name Tompkins
Source 8434675
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
10 Abbey Terrace, Duston suburb of Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
4 Well Yard, Vicarage Lane, Kingsthorpe suburb of Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Australian Imperial Force 54 Australian Infantry 8th Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Henry James Tompkins father
Mary Ann Tompkins nee Griffin mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Annie Nash Tompkins sister 1896
Maggie Tompkins sister 1898
Harry Tompkins brother 1900
William Frank Tompkins brother 1902
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Grey Light brown
DateHeightSource
1914-09-01 5'10"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1914-09-01 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Official Records

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Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia

External Evidence

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CWGC Entry for 54 Edwin Tompkins - Australian Imperial Force Keith22624
Birth Recorded Hardingstone Registration District, Northamptonshire Keith22624
Wikipedia entry on the Landing at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915 Keith22624

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E Tompkins from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour Keith22624
Edwin Tompkins entry De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour Keith22624
A studio picture of Edwin Tompkins in uniform Keith22624
Edwin Tompkins' gravestone Keith22624

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