Tomkinson, William

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USyd
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World War I
Family name
Tomkinson
Given name(s)
William
Initials
W.
Gender
Male
Early education
Tomkinson, W. : Sydney Grammar School
Tertiary education
Tomkinson W. : Arts.B.A., 1908, University of Sydney
Military service
Tomkinson W. :: Major [ France ]
Military awards
Tomkinson W. : D.S.O. 3 Jun 1919Tomkinson W. : Mentioned in Despatches
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Tomkinson W. : Chief Instructor, Australian Army - 20 Aug 1923 Artillery School of Instruction @ South Head Forts : Watsons Bay [ Sydney, NSW Australia ]
Other events
Tomkinson W. : Military and health.Enlisted 21 May 1915
Death
Tomkinson W. : Death 20 Aug 1923 Accident @ South Head Forts : Watsons Bay [ Sydney, NSW Australia ]
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TOMKINSON WILLIAM.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 18997 ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
D.S.O., B.A. : Major, 10th Bde., A.F.A., 4th Div. Artillery H.O., and 36th Heavy Artillery Group, A.I.F., France. Enlisting as lieutenant 36th H.A.G. 21st May, 1915, and sailing 17th July, arrived in England 29th August, crossed to France 27th February, 1916, and fought at Arras, the Somme and elsewhere. Joining 10th Field Artillery Brigade 31st October, 1917, was with it at Messines, the Somme and elsewhere until 23rd June, 1918, when transferred to 4th Divisional Artillery H.Q., serving until demobilisation. Promoted captain, 10th July, 1916; major, 5th May, 1918. Awarded D.S.O. 3rd June, 1919, and Mentioned in Despatches three times. Early education at Sydney Grammar School.
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