| Regimental number | 1878 |
| Place of birth | Snowtown, South Australia |
| School | Snowtown and Marble View Public Schools, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cummins, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Stuart Atkinson, Cummins, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served as Volunteer Rifleman, Koppis Club, West Coast. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave 7), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 58 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6955 Lance Corporal Frederick James Edward Richard ATKINSON, 10th Bn, killed in action, 26 August 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
