| Regimental number | 37581 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Address | 16 Grosvenor Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Atkinson, 16 Grosvenor Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 30 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 |