Henry Ardagh Tomkins

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First Name:

Henry

Middle Name:

Ardagh

Last Name:

Tomkins

Mother's Name:

Jessie Frances Tomkins (nee Muirhead)

Father's Name:

James Henry Tomkins

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Unit:

7th Light Horse Regiment

Awards:

Victory Medal

British War Medal

War Medal 1939-1945

Australian Service Medal 1939-1945

Place of Death:

Concord Hospital

Details:

Henry was born in Appin in June 1894. His family moved to Dapto soon after Henry was born. He was 21 and living in Byamee Street Dapto at the time he enlisted. He embarked on HMAT Persic on 18 November 1915. His occupation was Produce carter (driver). He returned to Australia HT Madras on 3 August 1919 and married Amy Schumann and they had 1 daughter Gwendoline. He also served in WWll.