Tomlinson was born in South Normanton.
His only first-class match was against Somerset in August 1946.
He continued playing occasionally for the Club and Ground and Second XI in 1947 and 1948.
Tomlinson was a right-handed batsman, and made two runs in his single first-class innings.
[1] Tomlinson died aged 84 at St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador