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Surname

Forename/s

Rank

Service Number

TOMBLIN

John James

Sergeant

295247

Place of birth

Age

Regiment / Ship

Date of death

Filey

26

2nd/4th Battalion, London Regt. (Royal Fusiliers)

Thu. 20th Sep. 1917

Last known military action

Location of death

Cause of death

Battle of Menin Road

Killed in action

Cemetery/ Memorial

Plot/Plaque

Country

Menin Gate Memorial

Panel 52

Belgium

Known family

Family details

Town of origin

Elizabeth Tomblin (Wife), William Tomblin (Father) & Fanny Tomblin (Mother).

Family resided at 15, Mitford St.

Filey

Decorations

UK memorials commemorated on

Filey town memorial, St. Oswalds church memorial

Notes

Previously served in 3rd/1st Huntingdonshire Cyclists Battalion before being merged into his final regiment. Memorial photo, Wedding photo and Service dress photo available.