George Henry Tinker
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Father: Arthur Tinker, born in 1870 at Leeds and working as a general carter. Mother: Elizabeth Tinker, born in 1872 in Nottingham and working as a lace hand. The family lived at 5, Pipe Street, Sneinton, Nottingham.
Tinker was called up for service and following training he was drafted to France. The battalion took part in the Battle of Messines Ridge on 07/06/1917. The Sherwood Foresters attacked over 1200 yards to the top of a ridge known as Tor Top. The attack was successful, but 215 officers and men became casualties. These included George Tinker who was wounded and died on 11/06/1917. He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
Nottingham Post notice (abridged), 18 June 1917: 'Tinker. Died of wounds June 11th 1917, Private George H Tinker, Sherwood Foresters, son of AE Tinker, 5 Pipe Street. Father (in France), mother, brother.' In memoriam published 11th June 1918 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “TINKER. – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Pte. G. H. Tinkler, died of wounds June 11th, 1917. Always happy, cheerful, with a heart that knew no fear. He stood to face life's battles, for those he loved so dear. Now God grant him eternal rest. – Sorrowing dad (in France), mother, brother.” Above in memoriam is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
