| Date | Original Topic |
| 24th December 2002 | Colour Sergeant J.T.Tompkins 1/24th.
By John Dawes
I am trying to find out Colour Sergeant Tompkin's company. I know he was at Helpmaaker on 22nd January and i also know that the only two companies there were Upcher's D and Rainforth's G.Can anybody help? |
| Date | Replies |
| 28th December 2002 | Martin Everett
Dear John,
You are probably right re D or G Companies. I have him as John James Tomkins, but I have not been able to find some documents for him in the Public Record Office at Kew. You may have more success. There is nothing in the regimental archives which suggest which company he was on 22 January. Wilfred Heaton (D Company) does not mention him in his diary. |
| 28th December 2002 | Martin Everett
Sorry - it should have been Tompkins not Tomkins. |
| 28th December 2002 | John S Radburn
John
Regarding John JamesTompkins, I have his date of birth as 1st August 1844 (from the Army List of 1884) and his date of birth as 1st April 1844 (from The Noble 24th) would you know which one is correct.
I have also come across two John Tompkins aged 57 in the 1901 UK Census, would you also know which one is the right one, assuming one of them is our Colour Sergeant.
Regards
John R |
| 29th December 2002 | J.Dawes
Martin,
Thanks for the correct name of J.J.Tompkins. Have you any infomation on the other Colour Sergeant at Helpmaaker G.Davison. |
| 29th December 2002 | J.Dawes
John
I'm afraid i cant help you on that one. The only information i have is from The Noble 24th, 14th April 1844.Sorry. |
| 29th December 2002 | Martin Everett
There is a photo of Tompkins as QM of 1/SWB in 1889 in 'Images of Wales' - see on-line shop |
