| Francis Tomkinson | |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 1 |
| Runs1: | 0 |
| Bat Avg1: | 0.00 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 0 |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 1/– |
| Source: | http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/21880.html Cricinfo |
| Date: | 7 November |
| Year: | 2022 |
Francis Martin Tomkinson (21 October 1883 – 24 November 1963) was an English cricketer who played one first-class cricket match, for Worcestershire against Hampshire in 1902. He made a duck in his only innings, but did take one catch, to dismiss Arthur Webb off the bowling of George Alfred Wilson.
On 2 December 1916 Tomkinson took over as Commanding Officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1/7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, in which he remained in the position until 4 April 1919.[1] During his service, he was awarded a DSO and Bar in 1917.[2] On 1 July 1929 he became 'Honorary Colonel' in the 7th Worcs.[3]
He was a member of the well-known Kidderminster carpet-making family.
Tomkinson was born at Franche Hall, Kidderminster, Worcestershire; he died at Chilton, Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire at the age of 80.
His brother Geoffrey played twice for Worcestershire.