Francis Tomkinson

Francis Martin Tomkinson DSO & Bar (21 October 1883 – 24 November 1963) was an English cricketer who played one first-class cricket match, for Worcestershire against Hampshire in 1902. He made a duck in his only innings, but did take one catch, to dismiss Arthur Webb off the bowling of George Alfred Wilson.

Francis Tomkinson
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 0
Batting average 0.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 0
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 November 2022

On 2 December 1916 Tomkinson took over as Commanding Officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1/7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, in which he remained in the position until 4 April 1919.[1] During his service, he was awarded a DSO and Bar in 1917.[2] On 1 July 1929 he became 'Honorary Colonel' in the 7th Worcs.[3]

He was a member of the well-known Kidderminster carpet-making family.

Tomkinson was born at Franche Hall, Kidderminster, Worcestershire; he died at Chilton, Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire at the age of 80.

His brother Geoffrey played twice for Worcestershire.

References
  1. "First World War Infantry Battalion Commanding Officers - Page 36". 6 November 2017. Archived from the original on 6 November 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. TOMKINSON, Francis Martin
  3. "The Monthly Army List for April 1938" (PDF). Scottish National Archives. 30 March 1938. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
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