George Henry Tinker

George Henry Tinker was born in 1894 he was the son of Arthur a labourer and Annie Elizabeth Tinker née Herrick of 5 Pipe Street, Nottingham. His father was born in born in 1869 at Leeds he worked as a general carter, his mother Annie Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Herrick was born in 1872 in Nottingham she worked as a lace hand. They were married on 25th December 1893 in St Ann's Nottingham, they had 4 children, 1 sadly died in infancy or early childhood. In the 1911 census the family are living at 5 Pipe Street, Nottingham, Arthur 42 yrs is a labourer, he is living with his wife Elizabeth 40 yrs and two of their sons, George 17 yrs a lace worker and Arthur 9 yrs a scholar.

In 1911 he was a lace worker.

Private George Henry 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 His father Arthur enlisted on 17th August 1915 at London, he had seen previous service in the Navy, he was 45 yrs and 10 months old, he was posted to the Labour battalion Royal Engineers, he was promoted to Lance Corporal on 26th September 1915 and to Corporal on 1st August 1917. He saw service in France and was demobilsed on 26th February 1919