David Mitchell Tomlinson

[Cramond Brig]

Another New Zealander who apparently came to Scotland in WW1 to enlist. This is all I know about him. I wondered if his mother's name might not be Powrie rather than Pourie, which might indicate Scottish Connection. 

Major David Mitchell Tomlinson, Royal Scots, Mentioned in Despatches, born 1879, died 13/05/1916, age 38, was the son of Thomas Tomlinson, and Annie Pourie Tomlinson, of “Ngroma”, Fendalton Road, Christchurch, New Zealand.  He graduated BSc (Eng) at Otago University in 1904.   

I have his Medal Card, but the first line is a bit of a mystery and may indicate where his military career started.

All help much appreciated.

Alistair

[Thamesite2017]

annies middle name seems to be spelt differently with every child
NZ BMD Births
1880/15870 Tomlinson  Annie Powrie  Annie Powrie Thomas -
1879/3333 Tomlinson  David Mitchell  Annie Pourie Thomas -
1877/11852 Tomlinson  Thomas Sherwood  Annie Burie Thomas -
1875/12707 Tomlinson  William Fisher  Annie Pourie Thomas -
1882/16889 Tomlinson  Charles Edward  Annie Powrie Thomas -
1885/13246 Tomlinson  Harold Bruce  Annie Pourie Thomas -

Bye
Althea

[Thamesite2017]

Out of interest
His name appears on a Dunedin memorial arch
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/high-street-school-war-memorial

Bye
althea

[Lucy2]

Seems the following might be the (New Zealand) marriage of David's parents ?

Annie FISHER - Thomas TOMLINSON -- 1872

[The marriage index listing doesn't record a second christian name (Pourie / Powrie) for Annie.    The child William Fisher TOMLINSON b. 1875, has been blessed with his mother's maiden name though. ]

  ~  Lu

[Thamesite2017]

Parents wedding notice
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=ODT18720617.2.8&srpos=1&e=-------10--1-byDA-on--0pourie+tomlinson--

Annie Pourie Fisher daughter of William

[Lucy2]

Hi Alistair

A headstone at the Southern Cemetery, Dunedin, for a William FISHER - died February 1874 -  includes a tribute to a "Margaret Pourie" who appears to have been his wife and the mother of a child named William FISHER d. 1882.
[William FISHER d. 1874, engineer, born Scotland, years in NZ 17 years. ]

You can view headstone photos at >

http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries_search

  ~  Lu

[Thamesite2017]

Annie baptism
Name: Ann Powrie Fisher 
Gender: Female 
Baptism/Christening Date: 01 Jun 1845 
Baptism/Christening Place: SAINT CUTHBERTS, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND 
Birth Date: 11 May 1845 
Birthplace: 
Death Date: 
Name Note: 
Race: 
Father's Name: William Fisher 
Father's Birthplace: 
Father's Age: 
Mother's Name: Margaret Powrie 
Mother's Birthplace: 
Mother's Age: 
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11988-9 
System Origin: Scotland-VR 
Source Film Number: 1066762 
Reference Number: 2:18LZL0J 

at LDS

[johnbarr]

In 1897 Thomas Tomlinson married Rhoda Faulding Tomlinson.
ER shows them at 150 Fendalton Road 1911 to 1919 at least.
He is a Drainage Board Inspector.

I would guess the correct spelling of house name would be "Ngaroma"

John B

[Thamesite2017]

On Davids intestate letters he is a mining engineer
http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=22063098

New Zealander has an offer for lookups at Dunedin, so may pay to see if there is anything more about him
title years
TOMLINSON David Mitchell - Dunedin - Mining Engineer 1916 - 1916

agency series accession box / item sep record no. part alternative no.
DAAC  9075  D239  348 /   3827   

Bye
Althea