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George Tinsley

In memory of:

Lieutenant George Tinsley

August 19, 1942

Military Service

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of William and Jean Elizabeth Tinsley, of Hamilton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 119 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Surrey, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

38. G. 3.

Location:

Brookwood is 30 miles from London (M3 to Bagshot and then A322). The main entrance to Brookwood Military Cemetery is on the A324 from the village of Pirbright. Brookwood Military Cemetery is owned by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom, covering approximately 37 acres. In 1917, an area of land in Brookwood Cemetery (originally The London Necropolis) was set aside for the burial of men and women of the forces of the Commonwealth and Americans, who had died, many of battle wounds, in the London district. This site was further extended to accommodate the Commonwealth casualties of the Second World War, and American, Belgian, Czech, Dutch, French and Polish plots containing the graves of Allied casualties. There are also German and Italian plots where prisoners of war lie buried.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Honour roll– The Book of Remembrance is a hand-lettered and illuminated book in which the names of all officers of The Bank of Nova Scotia are inscribed (including the amalgamated banks - The Bank of Ottawa and The Bank of New Brunswick) who died in The Great War (World War I) and World War II.

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    Honour roll
    Honour roll – The Book of Remembrance is a hand-lettered and illuminated book in which the names of all officers of The Bank of Nova Scotia are inscribed (including the amalgamated banks - The Bank of Ottawa and The Bank of New Brunswick) who died in The Great War (World War I) and World War II.
  • Photo of GEORGE TINSLEY– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of GEORGE TINSLEY – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the prorject, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the prorject, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the prorject, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the prorject, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the prorject, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the prorject, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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    Newspaper Clipping
  • Document– This Postings and Casualties card taken from George Tinsley's pers file in Ottawa answers the question on where he died and of what. There seems to be some confusion as to the time of his death. Did he die in the boat returning or after his return? The scratched out information matches a message to the unit stating that he was wounded but alive on landing. This only changes the date, not the result. Source: Library & Archives Canada RG 24 via Capt. R. Whitehouse CD CA(M) Rtd.

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    Document – This Postings and Casualties card taken from George Tinsley's pers file in Ottawa answers the question on where he died and of what. There seems to be some confusion as to the time of his death. Did he die in the boat returning or after his return? The scratched out information matches a message to the unit stating that he was wounded but alive on landing. This only changes the date, not the result. Source: Library & Archives Canada RG 24 via Capt. R. Whitehouse CD CA(M) Rtd.
  • Document– Georges burial information and NOK are on this death control card that lists all his particulars. This is just part of that card. Note that his NOK has changed to hs mother after the death of his father. Source: Library & Archives Canada RG 24 via Capt. R. Whitehouse CD CA(M) Rtd.

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    Document – Georges burial information and NOK are on this death control card that lists all his particulars. This is just part of that card. Note that his NOK has changed to hs mother after the death of his father. Source: Library & Archives Canada RG 24 via Capt. R. Whitehouse CD CA(M) Rtd.
  • Document– This is the main document folder for Lt. George Tinsley. It is kept in the RG 24 (War Dead) section of the Canadian Archives in Ottawa and is now an open file for the public. Note the white UPC code sticker on top of the older initialed list of files. A contrast of technologies. Source: Library & Archives Canada RG 24 via Capt. R. Whitehouse CD CA(M) Rtd.

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    Document – This is the main document folder for Lt. George Tinsley. It is kept in the RG 24 (War Dead) section of the Canadian Archives in Ottawa and is now an open file for the public. Note the white UPC code sticker on top of the older initialed list of files. A contrast of technologies. Source: Library & Archives Canada RG 24 via Capt. R. Whitehouse CD CA(M) Rtd.
  • Document– This document was sent by Capt. Aitken to the RHLI HQ in England at 0245 am on the 20th of Aug 42. It states that Lt. Tinsley has arrived in the UK wounded. A cable (#1828) was sent on that information to his Next-of-Kin his mother. This shows some of the confusion that existed as the troops returned to the UK. We know that George died on the boat returning to the UK. Obviously there were so many wounded that this officer was not notified that George had died. He simply sent his list to the Unit as soon as he landed and didn't check to see that they were all still alive. Mrs. Tinsley received another telegram on the 24th. Source: Library & Archives Canada RG 24 via Capt. R. Whitehouse CD CA(M) Rtd.

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    Document – This document was sent by Capt. Aitken to the RHLI HQ in England at 0245 am on the 20th of Aug 42. It states that Lt. Tinsley has arrived in the UK wounded. A cable (#1828) was sent on that information to his Next-of-Kin his mother. This shows some of the confusion that existed as the troops returned to the UK. We know that George died on the boat returning to the UK. Obviously there were so many wounded that this officer was not notified that George had died. He simply sent his list to the Unit as soon as he landed and didn't check to see that they were all still alive. Mrs. Tinsley received another telegram on the 24th. Source: Library & Archives Canada RG 24 via Capt. R. Whitehouse CD CA(M) Rtd.
  • Document– This is the cable from overseas that Mrs. Tinsley received on the 24th of Aug. 1942 that told her that George had died of his woulds. She would not find out until much later what the details of the situation were. Source: Library & Archives Canada RG 24 via Capt. R. Whitehouse CD CA(M) Rtd.

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    Document – This is the cable from overseas that Mrs. Tinsley received on the 24th of Aug. 1942 that told her that George had died of his woulds. She would not find out until much later what the details of the situation were. Source: Library & Archives Canada RG 24 via Capt. R. Whitehouse CD CA(M) Rtd.
  • Document– Just before George left for France on 18 Aug 42, he had complete a course as a Bomb Disposal Officer. This is his course report from that course. Source: Library & Archives Canada RG24 via Capt. R. W. Whitehouse CD

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    Document – Just before George left for France on 18 Aug 42, he had complete a course as a Bomb Disposal Officer. This is his course report from that course. Source: Library & Archives Canada RG24 via Capt. R. W. Whitehouse CD
  • Memorial scroll– Royal Hamilton Light Infantry memorial scroll for Dieppe. On display at the Lieutenant-Colonel John Weir Foote VC, CD Armoury, Hamilton, Ontario.

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    Memorial scroll – Royal Hamilton Light Infantry memorial scroll for Dieppe. On display at the Lieutenant-Colonel John Weir Foote VC, CD Armoury, Hamilton, Ontario.
  • Commemorative Poster– Scotiabank produced this commemorative poster to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The poster was produced in English and in French.

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    Commemorative Poster
    Commemorative Poster – Scotiabank produced this commemorative poster to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The poster was produced in English and in French.
  • Bank of Nova Scotia, WWII Honour Roll list– G Tinsley was remembered during a general meeting of the Bank of Nova Scotia held on October 13, 1946.

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    Bank of Nova Scotia, WWII Honour Roll list
    Bank of Nova Scotia, WWII Honour Roll list – G Tinsley was remembered during a general meeting of the Bank of Nova Scotia held on October 13, 1946.
  • Temporary grave marker– Submitted for the prorject, Operation Picture Me

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    Temporary grave marker – Submitted for the prorject, Operation Picture Me

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