| Regimental number | 20061 |
| Place of birth | Toorak, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Jackeroo |
| Address | 20 Charnwood Crescent, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C J Atkinson, 20 Charnwood Crescent, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 32 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On October 4th, 1917. East of YPRES, Gunner ATKINSON carried important despatches from Brigade headquarters to the Batteries under very heavy shell-fire. During the previous operations at YPRES, on two occasions when all traffic was held up and all communications broken by hostie shell-fire, he got despatches through to his battery. This man has done consistent good work, and shown marked devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |