Died of carcinoma of the liver, at Port Elizabeth. Had been serving with his unit in the Middle East till mid 1945 when he was returned to the Union on medical grounds
Son of James A. and Sarah J. Tomlinson, of Grahamstown, Cape Province; husband of Charlotte S. Tomlinson, of Market Street, Grahamstown. Born in Grahamstown. A taxi operator before enlistment. He had 4 children.