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Gunner EDWARD TOMKINSON

Service Number: 51338
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Garrison Artillery

268th Siege Bty.

Date of Death

Died 14 October 1918

Age 28 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY

I. AA. 1.

Belgium

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William Henry and Lucretia Tomkinson, of 174, High St., Halmer End, Newcastle, Staffs; husband of Elizabeth Tomkinson, of 4, Mellor St., Hollins Rd., Hollinwood, Oldham.
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Buried or commemorated at

BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 1645
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