Walter Leonard THOMLINSON 1894 – 1915

Walter is commemorated on a separate panel set into the wall beside the Westmarsh Memorial, as well as being listed on the memorial itself.

1.  Walter Leonard THOMLINSON, born 15 Mar 1894 at Tonford Manor, Thannington, Canterbury (Kent), census 1901 at Tonford Manor, Thannington, Canterbury (Kent). Occupation, Lumber Salesman. Enlisted 25 Sep 1914 at Quebec, Canada. - Bombardier - C/41252 - 2nd Bde. - Canadian Field Artillery. Killed in Action at some time during the period 22 Apr 1915 - 24 Apr 1915 - North of St Julien, Ypres, Belgium (Second Battle of Ypres) - Aged 21, buried at Poperinghe New Military Cemetery – Grave ref: II.L.17.

Parents

2.  Jacob THOMLINSON, born Abt 1857 in Carlisle (Cumberland), census 1891 at Cats Ash, Llangstone, Newport (Monmouthshire), census 1901 at Tonford Manor, Thannington, Canterbury (Kent), resided at 61 Harley Street, Cavendish Square, London. Also resided at “Uphousden”, Westmarsh (Kent), occupation 1891 - 1901 Farmer.  He married Elizabeth Ann DYER, Mar 1882 in Newport (Monmouthshire).

                             Children:

                      i      Amelia M. THOMLINSON, born Abt 1883 in Llanmartin, Newport (Monmouthshire), census 1891 at Cats Ash, Llangstone, Newport (Monmouthshire), census 1901 at Tonford Manor, Thannington, Canterbury (Kent).

                      ii     Robert S. THOMLINSON, born Abt 1885 in Llangstone, Newport (Monmouthshire), census 1901 at Tonford Manor, Thannington, Canterbury (Kent).

                      iii    Margaret J. THOMLINSON, born Abt 1887 in Llangstone, Newport (Monmouthshire), census 1891 at Cats Ash, Llangstone, Newport (Monmouthshire), census 1901 at Tonford Manor, Thannington, Canterbury (Kent).

                      iv    Lillian M. THOMLINSON, born Abt 1889 in Llangstone, Newport (Monmouthshire), census 1891 at Cats Ash, Llangstone, Newport (Monmouthshire), census 1901 at Tonford Manor, Thannington, Canterbury (Kent).

                      v     Mary E. THOMLINSON, born Abt 1890 in Llangstone, Newport (Monmouthshire), census 1891 at Cats Ash, Llangstone, Newport (Monmouthshire), census 1901 at Tonford Manor, Thannington, Canterbury (Kent).

                      vi    Kathleen H. THOMLINSON, born Abt 1892 in Llangstone, Newport (Monmouthshire), census 1901 at Tonford Manor, Thannington, Canterbury (Kent).

            1.       vii   Walter Leonard THOMLINSON, born 15 Mar 1894 at Tonford Manor, Thannington, Canterbury (Kent), census 1901 at Tonford Manor, Thannington, Canterbury (Kent), KIA 22 Apr 1915 - 24 Apr 1915 - North of St Julien, Ypres, Belgium - Aged 21, buried at Poperinghe New Military Cemetery - II.L.17, Bombardier - C/41252 - 2nd Bde. - Canadian Field Artillery.

                      viii   Gertrude E. THOMLINSON, born Abt 1896 in Canterbury (Kent), census 1901 at Tonford Manor, Thannington, Canterbury (Kent).

3.  Elizabeth Ann DYER, born Abt 1853 in Llanmartin, Newport (Monmouthshire), census 1891 at Cats Ash, Llangstone, Newport (Monmouthshire), census 1901 at Tonford Manor, Thannington, Canterbury (Kent), resided at 61 Harley Street, Cavendish Square, London, also resided at “Uphousden”, Westmarsh (Kent).

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