Colour Sergeant John A Tompkins

{ Tommo }

19 May 1961 -

  • General Service Medal Clasp (1962 onwards) medal
  • South Atlantic Medal with Rosette
  • Iraq Medal (2003 - 2009)
  • Operational Service Medal Afghanistan
  • Accumulated Service Medal
  • Clasp for Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1930 to present)

John A Tompkins joined 10 PARA in 1978, then  enlisted into regulars in 1979.  After completing basic training, he  posted to 3 PARA in Tidworth.  

Tours of Northern Ireland and Falklands 1982 (D Coy).  Left in 1983. 

John later rejoined in 1987 and served with 3 PARA until 2001.  He later joined 4 Para in 2003 and served in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

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