Fred Tomlinson

(Confirmed)

Born: 28 July, 1887

Died: 26 June, 1919

Biographical Summary:

A builder who enlisted on 21 September 1917 in the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (ANMEF) occupying German New Guinea. He embarked for Rabaul on 18 October and arrived on 5 November 1917.

He was detailed to serve with the Kings Harbour Masters Department at Rabaul.

He embarked for Australia on 21 November and arrived on 6 December 1918. In February 1919, he was found to be unfit for continued service due to malaria and, gastritis and acute indigestion. He was discharged medically unfit from ANMEF on 4 March 1919 and died on 19 June 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Fred Tomlinson

Service Number: 1173

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 28 July, 1887 in Blackpool

Death Records:

• 26 June, 1919 in Bondi

Address:

• 3 Queen Street Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force

Main Sources:

• TOMLINSON Fred Service Number 1173 Place of Birth Blackpool England Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Wife TOMLINSON Frances (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Fred Tomlinson (Webpage)

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