Regimental number | 1850 |
Place of birth | Eastleigh England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Surveyor |
Address | c/o Mrs Hudson, Ridge Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H E Atkins, 36 Hill Court Road, E Dulwich, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Gallantry and invaluable assistance as runner. (East of Ypres)' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations at BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES from 1st to 8th Oct., 1917 Pte. ATKINS distinguished himself by gallant conduct and devotion to duty. Whilst acting as runner he was of invaluable assistance in keeping up communications and much valuable information was conveyed to Battalion Headquarters by his personal efforts. On several occasions he passed through intense enemy barrages without hesitation and his disregard of danger set a fine example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |