John's Story.
Born Liverpool, enlisted Nantwich. Son of Mr and Mrs William Henry Tomkinson of Cartlake, Nantwich. Resided at 7, Wall Lane, Nantwich. Formerly employed in Crewe Works as a labourer. Went to France on April 19, 1915. His brother Herbert would die of wounds in 1916.
Updated by Mark A. Potts on April 8, 2017.