smiths565 Posted 11 January , 2005 Share Posted 11 January , 2005 Stannington Roll Of Honour 1914-20 I am trying to identify Herbert Tonks from Oughtibridge, near Sheffield. Oughtibridge is in the rural district of Wortley, in the Parish of Bradfield. can anybody confirm that Name: TONKS Initials: H E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 27 Date of Death: 27/05/1918 Service No: 60678 Additional information: Son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Tonks, of Atherstone, Warwickshire is my man. The 1901 census shows him working in the area, making bricks. He is listed as aged 13. This would make him older than the man above. I think he may have lied to the enumerator because he was working. It would appear he was working with his brothers - there are no parents. Thanks in advance Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 11 January , 2005 Share Posted 11 January , 2005 Robert Info from SDGW 60678 Harry Edward Tonks Born-Atherstone Warwick Enlisted-Retford Notts Residence-Nuneaton. So I would say he is not your man. Regards Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiths565 Posted 11 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 11 January , 2005 Stannington Roll Of Honour 1914-20 Thanks Doug. So, if he's Harry Tonks, not Herbert, I've got a bit of a mystery on my hands. None of the other 'H Tonks' look right on the CWGC site. I wonder if he - died later of wounds, say after 1920. His name appears in a church in Oughtibridge. I don't know when the memorial was erected though. Can anybody help ?? Regards Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiths565 Posted 11 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 11 January , 2005 Stannington Roll Of Honour 1914-20 There is one other possibility TONKS Initials: H A C Nationality: Australian Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: Australian Flying Corps Date of Death: 21/06/1917 can anybody check this for me ? Cheers, Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Nulty Posted 11 January , 2005 Share Posted 11 January , 2005 Robert The Herbert Tonks born in Oughtibridge is aged 3 in the 1891 census and is living at that time at Fouracres, Bradfiled. The family consists of dad William (45), mother Sarah (42), and sons Samuel (16), John (14), Willie (10), Fred (8) and herbert (3). Also, daughters Lizzie (12) and Emma (5). Dad William and son Samuel are recorded as Labourers and John is a brick carrier. The other children are scholars. Mum, Dad and Samuel were born in Lye, Worcestershire and the remaining children were all born in Oughtibridge. Hope this helps. Good luck Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Posted 11 January , 2005 Share Posted 11 January , 2005 Robert Could this be your man ? James Herbert Tonks 10th Hussars KiA 13/11/14 Born: Sheffield Enlisted: Grimsby Res: Oughtbridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Soul Posted 11 January , 2005 Share Posted 11 January , 2005 The family consists of dad William (45), mother Sarah (42) Name: TONKS, JAMES HERBERT Initials: J H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars Age: 26 Date of Death: 13/11/1914 Service No: 7713 Additional information: Son of the late William and Sarah Tonks. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 5. Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Given the SD reference and the NOK details I would say it is pretty conclusive. Best wishes Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiths565 Posted 11 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 11 January , 2005 Stannington Roll Of Honour 1914-20 I think you've cracked it. Many thanks to Stephen for the census information and also to Myrtle for identifying James Herbert Tonks. and thanks again to Doug for the first lookup. The information as always is first class. Cheers Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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