| Regimental number | 501 |
| Place of birth | Rocky Lead, Victoria |
| School | St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Princess Street, Jumptown, Korumburra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Atkins, Princess Street, Jumptown, Korumburra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 501A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row E, Grave 13), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie ATKINS, Native of Rocky Lead, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin of William Brown of Echuca who was killed at the war. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
