Main CPGW Record
Surname: TOMLINSON
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: Chatburn, Lancashire
Service No: 30055
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 25th Division
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1916-10-21
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 11 A.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CHATBURN, LANCASHIRE
Additional Information:
William Tomlinson was the son of William and Alice Ann Tomlinson, née Highton. William, senior, was born at Gisburn, Yorkshire and Alice at Chatburn, Lancashire.
1901 Chatburn, Lancashire Census: Downham Road - William Tomlinson, aged 9 years, born Chatburn, son of William and Alice Ann Tomlinson.
1911 Chatburn, Lancashire Census: Ribblesdale View - William Tomlinson, aged 19 years, born Chatburn, son of William and Alice Ann Tomlinson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Tomlinson, 21809, Royal Lancaster Regiment & 30055, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Tomlinson, 21809, 10 R. Lanc R.; 30055, 9 N. Lan R.
William's brother, James, died of wounds on the 15 August 1918, whilst serving with the 12th (Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry) Bn Manchester Regiment. James is also commemorated on the Chatburn War Memorial.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
TOMLINSON, Wm., aged 25, L.N.L., son of Mr. Wm. Tomlinson, Ribblesdale View, [Chatburn], killed in action in France Oct. 21, 1916.
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 25th Division
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10 November 1916
STOP PRESS – CHATBURN SOLDIER KILLED
Yesterday Mr. Wm. Tomlinson, Ribblesdale View, Chatburn, received official news of the death of his son William, killed in France on October 21st.
17 November 1916
TOMLINSON – Killed in action in France, October 21st, 1916, Pte. William Tomlinson, King’s Own, of Chatburn, aged 25 years.
17 November 1916
CHATBURN – THE ROLL OF HONOUR
Official information has been received of Pte. Wm. Tomlinson, the third son of Mr. Wm. Tomlinson, of Ribblesdale View, who was killed in action on October 21st. He was 25 years of age, and a general favourite and esteemed by all who knew him. It was on the 6th of December, 1915, that he, along with his older brother, Charles, enlisted in the ‘King’s Own’. Charles was the first to see active service, and as a result he was wounded and brought back to England. William was transferred to the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and went out to France in July. Prior to enlisting he was employed at the Victoria Mills and was a member of the Chatburn and Downham branch of the Junior Unionist Association. This makes Chatburn’s fourth victim of the War – a slight proportion out of the large continent who have responded to the call.
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17 November 1916
TOMLINSON – October 21st, in action in France, Private Tomlinson, of the King’s Own L.I., son of Mr. Wm. Tomlinson, of Ribblesdale View, Chatburn, aged 25.
17 November 1916
CHATBURN MAN KILLED
Official information was received yesterday week by Mr. Wm. Tomlinson, Ribblesdale View, Chatburn, announcing that his son, Wm., was killed in action in France on October 21st. He was 23 years of age, and enlisted in the King’s Own on the 6th of December 1915. He was afterwards transferred to the 9th Battalion Loyal North Lancs., and went out to France in July. Prior to enlisting he was employed at the Victoria Mill, Chatburn. His brother, Charlie, who enlisted at the same time, is at present recovering from wounds received in France.
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