| Regimental number | 2558 |
| Place of birth | Lowick, Ulverston, England |
| School | Lowick School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Land agent |
| Address | Hastings Road, Turramurra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Atkinson, Turramurra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hesbecourt, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row G, Grave 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 39 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edwin and Dinah ATKINSON, Hoghton, Turramurra, New South Wales |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |