Henry Ardagh Tomkins

First Name: 
Henry
Middle Name: 
Ardagh
Last Name: 
Tomkins
Mother's Name: 
Jessie Frances Tomkins (nee Muirhead)
Father's Name: 
James Henry Tomkins
Rank at Enlistment: 
Private
Unit: 
7th Light Horse Regiment
Awards: 
Victory Medal
British War Medal
War Medal 1939-1945
Australian Service Medal 1939-1945
Place of Death: 
Concord Hospital
Details: 

Henry was born in Appin in June 1894.  His family moved to Dapto soon after Henry was born.  He was 21 and living in Byamee Street Dapto at the time he enlisted.  He embarked on HMAT Persic on 18 November 1915. His occupation was Produce carter (driver).  He returned to Australia HT Madras on 3 August 1919 and married Amy Schumann and they had 1 daughter Gwendoline.  He also served in WWll.