| Regimental number | 12171 |
| Place of birth | Glenelg, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | c/- Stock Bennett, Insurance Chambers, Pirie Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alfred H.O. Atkinson, c/- Stock Bennett, Insurance Chambers, Pirie Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Administrative Headquarters |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front. Taken on strength, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, Zeitoun, 29 February 1916. Taken on strength, 105th Battery, 22nd Howitzer Brigade, Zeitoun, 10 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 March 1916. Transferred to 5th Field Artillery Brigade and taken on strength, 13 May 1916. Promoted Bombardier, 15 March 1916. Promoted Corporal, 20 July 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 31 August 1916. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, France, 21 April 1917 (pyrexia of unknown origin); transferred to 4th Australian Field Ambulance Rest Station, 21 April 1917; discharged to duty, 2 May 1917; rejoined unit, 3 May 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, Havre, 31 August 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 2 September 1917; rejoined unit, 15 Novemner 1917. Proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 23 November 1917; rejoined unit, 7 December 1917. Attached to duty to Commonwealth Bank, London, 3 December 1918. Transferred to Administrative Headquarters, 3 December 1918. Detached to Australian Army Pay Corps, London, 1 September 1919. Detached to 5th Field Artillery Brigade, London, 23 September 1919. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 12 December 1919; discharged, 21 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ATKINSON Reginald Clarence Owst |
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