Regimental number | 1000 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria |
Religion | Salvation Army |
Occupation | Plasterer |
Address | 2 Pine Grove, Windsor, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Alfred Atkinson, 2 Pine Grove, Windsor, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915 (gun shot wound, shoulder and leg: serious). Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, Egypt, 30 April 1915; transferred to No. 2 General Hospital, Mena, 1 May 1915; to No. 2 General Hospital, Ghezireh, 3 July 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Ballarat', 5 July 1915; disembarked Melbourne, 6 August 1915. Discharged, 16 May 1916 (medically unfit: not due to misconduct). Re-enlisted, 26 August 1918; discharged, 31 December 1918; did not re-embark from Australia. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 79 |