| Regimental number | 222 |
| Place of birth | Magill, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Marion Atkins, Kent Terrace, Kent Town, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A10 Karroo on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 222A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 16 May 1915. Admitted to HS 'Ascania' 9 June 1915 (influenza: slight), and transferred to Convalescent Hospital, Mustapha; to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 20 August 1915; to England, 15 September 1915 (rheumatic fever) (no further details of treatment). Returned to duty, Heliopolis, 15 January 1916. Attached to Imperial Camel Corps, Tel el Kebir, 8 July 1916, and posted to No 13 Company, 9 July 1916. Detached as batman to School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 28 December 1916; rejoined unit from detachment, 28 January 1917. Transferred to 4th Anzac Bn, 16 March 1917. Found guilty, 15 June 1917, of when on Active Service, Ballah, 13 June 1917, insubordination to an NCO when in the execution of his duty: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited £3.10.0 Transferred to 3rd Anzac Bn, 20 August 1917. Marched in to Port Said Rest Camp, 24 September 1917; rejoined unit, 4 October 1917. Transferred to, and taken on strength of, 4th Anzac Bn, 30 December 1917. Marched in to Port Said Rest Camp, 2 February 1918; rejoined unit, 14 February 1918. Detached to Cavalry School, Richon, 9 June 1918. Marched out to 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, 24 July 1918. Joined 3rd Light Horse Regiment, in the field, 27 July 1918. Admitted to 36th Stationary Hospital, 25 October 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to 24th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 29 October 1918; to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 30 October 1918; listed as 'dangerously ill', 8 November 1918 (malaria); listed as 'out of danger', 14 November 1918. Admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 29 December 1918 (debility). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 15 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 15 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 18 April 1919. War service: 4 years 181 days (of which 4 years 6 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 53 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ATKINS Enorder Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
