| Regimental number | 32589 |
| Place of birth | Rosevears, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Muddy Creek, West Tamar, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John S Atkinson, Muddy Creek, West Tamar, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 17 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 25, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/135/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 14 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 June 1919 |
