| Regimental number | 15923 |
| Place of birth | Eden Valley, South Australia |
| School | Eden Valley Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Striker |
| Address | Mannum, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A M Atkinson, Eden Valley, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 5 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | October 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 January 1919 |
| Discharge date | 9 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 33 Corporal John William ATKINSON, 32nd Bn, died of wounds, 9 March 1917. |
| Other details | War service: France, Belgium. |