Richard Bert ATKINSON

Regimental number2373
Place of birthMuttaburra Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressStrovers Hotel, Cloncurry, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Weir, Muttaburra PO, Mutaburra, Queensland
Enlistment date10 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name52nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/69/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2373A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919