Richard “Dick” James Tomlinson

Leading Aircraftman Richard “Dick” James Tomlinson was the eldest son of Samuel Matthew Tomlinson and Emma Laura Hyde. Samuel was Canadian; Emma was English. Dick was born in Paris in 1914. After finishing school, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force but before going overseas, he married Hazel Maud Perdy of Paris. There is no record of children. After the war, he worked as a spinner and later became a superintendent. Dick died at the age of 75 and is buried with Hazel in the Paris Cemetery.