| Regimental number | 4973 |
| Place of birth | Gympie, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Florence Atkins, Main Street, Kangaroo Point, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick William and Alice Florence ATKINS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 4 May 1916; disembarked Egypt, 15 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 29 July 1916. Found guilty, 7th Training Bn, England, 22 August 1916, of conduct to the prejudice fo good order and military discipline: awarded 168 hours detention, and total forfeiture of 7 days' pay. Marched into Base Depot, France, 2 October 1917. Transferred to 31st Bn, 12 October 1916. Taken on strength of 31st Bn, in the field, 15 October 1916. Evacuated to hospital, 18 October 1916 (rheumatic fever); admitted to No 2 Stationary Hospital, Abbeville, 19 October 1916; transferred to England, 7 December 1916; to No 1 London General Hospital, Camberwell, 8 December 1916; transferred to No 1 Australia Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 12 June 1917; discharged, 21 June 1917, and marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, the same day. Commenced return to Australia onboard HT 'Nestor', 22 July 1917; disembarked, 30 September 1917; discharged Brisbane (medically unfit: valvular disease of the heart), 10 November 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery (Portion K, Plot 2, Grave No. 504), Brisbane, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ATKINS Alfred Harold |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
