| Regimental number | 2530 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Nancy Jane Atkins, Victoria Park PO, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave 10), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Annie ATKINS; Wife: Nancy Jane ATKINS, 33 Stake Street, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 9 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 January 1917, and marched into 11th Training Bn, the same day. Admitted to Parkhouse Military Hospital, 4 March 1917 (mumps); discharged, 10 May 1917, and marched into 11th Training Bn the same day. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 July 1917; marched into 3rd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 17 July 1917. Evacuated to hospital, 24 July 1917; admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Le Havre, 24 July 1917 (sprained right knee); discharged, 10 August 1917, and marched into 3rd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, the same day. Proceeded to unit, 24 August 1917; taken on strength of 44th Bn, in the field, 26 August 1917. Wounded in action, 4 October 1917, and admitted to No 44 Casualty Clearing Station the same day (shrapnel wound, left shoulder); to No 2 Canadian General Hospital, 5 October 1917; to No 3 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 12 October 1917; discharged, 17 October 1917; marched into 3rd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Rouelles, 18 October 1917. Proceeded to unit, 27 October 1917; rejoined 44th Bn, 30 October 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 6 February 1918; rejoined unit, 23 February 1918. Killed in action, 4 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ATKINS William |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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