| Regimental number | 791 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Sheet iron worker |
| Address | 241 Reynard Road, Coburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Francis Atkinson, 241 Reynard Road, Coburg, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 February 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |