Forename: Ernest

Surname: Tomkins

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Institution: Cheltenham Training College


Ernest Tomkins attended Cheltenham Training College from 1899 – 1901. Prior to this he attended Coventry Street School in Kidderminster.

Ernest enlisted as a Private in the 6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment and was fighting in Northern France when he was killed on 29 January 1918. He is buried at Le Cateau Military Cemetery.