Private Albert Joseph Tomlinson
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1898
Date of Death
21 Mar 1918
War time / or Pre War occupation
Butcher
Employer
Mr William Panter, Park Street, Luton
Regiment
Medals Awarded
Service Number
41419
Place of Birth
Abbots Bromley
World War I Address
Sundon
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
No known grave
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 25th April 1918
Pte Albert Joseph Tomlinson, 41419, 11th Battalion Suffolk Regiment, was killed in action on March 21st, 1918, the opening day of the German spring offensive.
He was the only son of Alfred Joseph and Harriet Ann Tomlinson, of Sundon, and had worked for Luton butcher Mr William Panter in Park Street before enlistment. [Mr Panter died soon afterwards, on April 16th, after a long illness.]
Albert had joined a Training Reserve in February 1917 at the age of 19, and was transferred to the Suffolk Regiment in the following September.
Author: Deejaya
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