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William TOMKINSON

Date of birth9 January 1888
Place of birthStannifer New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
AddressArtillery Barracks, Queenscliff, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs W Tomkinson, c/o Bradley and Son, Solicitors, 60 Margaret Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceRoyal Australian Garrison Artillery: still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date21 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameSiege Artillery Brigade
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollBrevet Major
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Heavy Artillery Group
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 4th Division Artillery
Promotion date: 10 July 1916

Temporary MAJ


Promotion date: 5 May 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Family/military connectionsCousin: 930 Pte Raymond George MURRAY, 30th Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916.
Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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