| Regimental number | 261 |
| Place of birth | Wainfleet England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Edwin Atkin, Bridge Farm, Friskney, Lincolnshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 19 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 3 March 1960 |
| Place of burial | Bulimba Cemetery |