Individual Details

Birth

QLD Registration number: 1921/C/13696

Event-Misc

Australia and New Zealand, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current
Name W Tomkins
Topic Other
Residence Date 10 May 1934
Residence Place Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Publication Date 10 May 1934
Publication Place Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Newspaper Title The Central Queensland Herald

ARBOR DAY
Marlborough School
A very enjoyable afternoon was spent
at the Marlborough school grounds, four
Cocos Plumoso palms being planted and
a number of plots prepared for a num
ber of roses to be planted later. A
largo number of visitors attended, the
Marlborough branch of the Country
Womens Association being wen repre
sented. A basket picnic was provided
by the ladies. Sports and races were
run on the point system, which in
cluded flat, sack, relay, hopping, three
legged, threadthe-needle and wheel
barrow races for all ages. Thirty-five
points were the maximum. Mary
Kyalls secured the highest score for
pirls, 25 points. W. Tomkins and
Geoffrey Skewes, with 20, tied for
hierhest score for boys. Next in order
were :
Girls: Doris Black 20. Nonnie Oleen
18, Mavis Frossy 15, Marjory Pearce
13. Cooey Porter 12, Gwen Griffiths 12,
Dulcie Black 12, Audrey Frossy 11,
Jessie Griffiths 9, Gill Porter 9, Ellie
Olsen 8, Thora Bennett 7, Audrey Grif
fiths 6, Joan Rayncr 5, Jean Sylvester
5, Ellie Ravner 5, Joan O'Connor 4,
Valda Bennett 4.
Bnvs. Vinrmt PoHpr 19. Arthur
Faulkner 14, Leslie Tomkins 13, Sydney
Griffiths 11, Lock Skewes 9, Douglas
Skewes 9, Laurie Sylvester 9, Lejol
Frossv 9, Herbert Judas 9, Leslie Judas
8, Mervan Frossy 7, Noel Thomas 6,
Arthur Bennett 6, Roger Robinson 5,
Jim Ravner 3, Ronny Frossy 1, Keith
Sylvester 1. Desmond Bennett 1.
The headteacher (Mr. W. C. Klemm)
in a short speech on behalf of the
school commiteee thanked all present
for making such an enjoyable day pos
sible and explained the object of plant
ing trees in the school grounds.
Three cheers from the school children
brought the afternoon to a close.

Event-Misc

Australia and New Zealand, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current
Name W Tomkins
Topic Other
Residence Date 10 May 1934
Residence Place Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Publication Date 10 May 1934
Publication Place Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Newspaper Title The Central Queensland Herald

ARBOR DAY
Marlborough School
A very enjoyable afternoon was spent
at the Marlborough school grounds, four
Cocos Plumoso palms being planted and
a number of plots prepared for a num
ber of roses to be planted later. A
largo number of visitors attended, the
Marlborough branch of the Country
Womens Association being wen repre
sented. A basket picnic was provided
by the ladies. Sports and races were
run on the point system, which in
cluded flat, sack, relay, hopping, three
legged, threadthe-needle and wheel
barrow races for all ages. Thirty-five
points were the maximum. Mary
Kyalls secured the highest score for
pirls, 25 points. W. Tomkins and
Geoffrey Skewes, with 20, tied for
hierhest score for boys. Next in order
were :
Girls: Doris Black 20. Nonnie Oleen
18, Mavis Frossy 15, Marjory Pearce
13. Cooey Porter 12, Gwen Griffiths 12,
Dulcie Black 12, Audrey Frossy 11,
Jessie Griffiths 9, Gill Porter 9, Ellie
Olsen 8, Thora Bennett 7, Audrey Grif
fiths 6, Joan Rayncr 5, Jean Sylvester
5, Ellie Ravner 5, Joan O'Connor 4,
Valda Bennett 4.
Bnvs. Vinrmt PoHpr 19. Arthur
Faulkner 14, Leslie Tomkins 13, Sydney
Griffiths 11, Lock Skewes 9, Douglas
Skewes 9, Laurie Sylvester 9, Lejol
Frossv 9, Herbert Judas 9, Leslie Judas
8, Mervan Frossy 7, Noel Thomas 6,
Arthur Bennett 6, Roger Robinson 5,
Jim Ravner 3, Ronny Frossy 1, Keith
Sylvester 1. Desmond Bennett 1.
The headteacher (Mr. W. C. Klemm)
in a short speech on behalf of the
school commiteee thanked all present
for making such an enjoyable day pos
sible and explained the object of plant
ing trees in the school grounds.
Three cheers from the school children
brought the afternoon to a close.

Occupation

Queensland Public Service
First name(s) William Francis
Last name Tomkins
Birth year 1921
Birth Date 12 November 1921
Appointment date 14 March 1938
Office Clerk, Department of Justice, Registrar-General
Year 1948
Date 6 May 1948
Page 1685
Volume CLXX
State Queensland
Country Australia
Record set Queensland Public Service
Category Education & work
Subcategory Civil Service
Collections from Australasia, Australia

Military

World War Two Service
Veteran Details
Name: TOMKINS, WILLIAM FRANCIS
Service: Australian Army
Service Number: QX34893 (Q108648)
Date of Birth: 12 Nov 1921
Place of Birth: ROCKHAMPTON, QLD
Date of Enlistment: 01 Dec 1941
Locality on Enlistment: TOOWONG, QLD
Place of Enlistment: KELVIN GROVE, QLD
Next of Kin: TOMKINS, ZENA
Date of Discharge: 18 Jun 1946
Rank: Signalman
Posting at Discharge: 26 AUST BDE SIGS
Prisoner of War: No
Honours: None for display

Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945
Name William Francis Tomkins
Birth Date 12 Nov 1921
Birth Place Rockhampton, Queensland
Enlistment Date 1940-1947
Enlistment Place Kelvin Grove
Military Service Branch Army, Second Australian Imperial Force
Service Number Qx34893
Next of Kin Zena Tomkins
Series Description B883: Army, 2nd AlF

World War Two Service:
TOMKINS WILLIAM FRANCIS
Service Number - QX34893 (Q108648)
Date of birth - 12 Nov 1921
Place of birth - ROCKHAMPTON QLD
Place of enlistment - KELVIN GROVE
Next of Kin - TOMKINS ZENA

Residence

He would have been on overseas service with the AIF at that time. He must have been left on the roll at his pre WW2 address.

Marriage

QLD Registration number: 1946/B/5639

Wedding Notice:
TOMKINS — WHELAN.
In Toowong Methodist Church Hall, Miss Zena H. Whelan will be married to Signaller William F. Tomkins, A.I.F., both of Toowong. Misses V. Whelan and G. Tomkins will attend the bride, who will wear white satin with a tulle veil. The reception will be held in the Methodist Church Hall, and the honeymoon will be spent at Southport.
(Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), Saturday 9 February 1946, page 6)

Australia and New Zealand, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current
Name Miss Zena H Whelan
Topic Other
Residence Date 9 Feb. 1946
Residence Place Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Publication Date 9 Feb. 1946
Publication Place Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Newspaper Title The Courier-Mail

Residence

Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: William Francis Tomkins
Gender: Male
Electoral Date: 1949
Electoral Place: Kedron, Petrie, Queensland, Australia

Residence

Lived at this address until his death in hospital in 1999.
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: William Franics Tomkins
Gender: Male
Electoral Date: 1954
Electoral Place: Toowong, Ryan, Queensland, Australia

Residence

Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: William Francis Tomkins
Gender: Male
Electoral Date: 1980
Electoral Place: Toowong, Ryan, Queensland, Australia