Sergeant James Tomlinson

Army Number : 26290

Battalion : 16th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

He was born at Retford, Nottinghamshire. Son of Mr. Joseph W. and Mrs. Ana Tomlinson, of 25, Kirke Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire. Lived at Ivy Cottage, Carolgate, Retford, Nottinghamshire. Was a Policeman. He enlisted at Mansfirld 25th May 1915 and went to France 6th March 1916. He was appointed Corporal 17th June 1915 and Sergeant 24th June 1915. He was killed in action 10th October 1916, age 25.

Commemorated : Thiepval Memorial, France. Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.

Thiepval Memorial, France.

Sergeant James Tomlinson is also commemorated on the following local memorials:–
Notts County Council Employees Memorial (Galleries of Justice), Nottingham.
Nottinghamshire Police Headquarters War Memorial, Arnold, Nottingham.
St. Swithin’s Church War Memorial, Retford, Nottinghamshire.
Market Square War Memorial, Retford, Nottinghamshire.
Grove Street Methodist Church War Memorial, Retford, Nottinghamshire.