TOMLINSON, John Douglas
| Service Number: | 2753 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 May 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Tottenham, North London, England., 1887 |
| Home Town: | Narrogin, Narrogin, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | County Council School and Reading University, England. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 9 June 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Messines Ridge British Cemetery Grave VI. D. 3. INSCRIPTION -THE LORD OF HEAVEN HATH TO MORTALS GIVEN LIFE FOR EVERMORE |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Narrogin War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 18 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2753, 48th Infantry Battalion | |
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| Date unknown: | Involvement 2753 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
Births Dec 1887 Tomlinson John Douglas Edmonton 3a 350.
He was 30 and the son of John Joseph and Sarah Tomlinson, of Laurel Cottage, Ropley, Hampshire.
He is remembered on the Four Marks war memorials which are to be found inside the Church of the Good Shepherd, Lymington Bottom, Four Marks, Hampshire; the World War 1 memorial was held in the village hall until November 1992 when it was moved to ensure care could be taken of it at which time it was restored. The World War 1 memorial contains 13 names and takes the form of a nowy-headed board with raised centre section with carved inscription on it; there is a moulded cornice with carved foliate wreath style in the centre.
He is also remembered on the Ropley War memorial which are in the form of two stone tablets within the parish church of St Peter's.
Biography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
48th Australian Infantry Battalion-Australian Imperial Force
Emigrated to Australia aged 24.
Enlisted Narrogin, Western Australia.
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