| Regimental number | 49 |
| Place of birth | Rozelle, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shipwright's apprentice |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | M A Atkins, 101 Evan Street, Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Field of Mars Cemetery (Catholic Portion, Section C, Grave 846), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary AKINS; Wife: Magdalene ATKINS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 3 March 1915. Admitted to HS 'Gascon', 21 June 1915 (diarrhoea); transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 30 June 1915 (gastritis); discharged to duty, 21 July 1915. Embarked Alexandria to rejoin Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 12 August 1915; rejoined Bn, Gallipoli, 28 August 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 27 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 28 March 1916. Found guilty, 20 May 1916, of when on Active Service using insubordinate language to an NCO: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2. Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, 30 October 1916 (hernia); transferred to 38th Casualty Clearing Station, 31 October 1916; to Ambulance Train, 2 November 1916, and admitted to 1st Canadian General Hospital (hernia); transferred to England, 9 November 1916, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham (hernia and varicocele); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 11 January 1917; discharged on furlough, 15 January 1917; to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 30 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 March 1917; transferred to 1st Field Company Engineers, 28 March 1917; taken on strength, in the field, 30 March 1917. On leave to Paris, 13 November 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 19 November 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 29 November 1917. Detached to Corps Gas School, 13 January 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 19 January 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 4 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 20 February 1918. Wounded in action, 21 March 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 1st Field Ambulance; transferred to 32nd Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 24 March 1918; to England, 26 March 1918, and admitted to Eastbourne Military Hospital (gassed: slight); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 9 April 1918; discharged on furlough, 23 April 1918, to report to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 7 May 1918. Marched in to Overseas Training Depot, Longbridge Deverill, 23 July 1918. Marched out to 6th Training Depot, Brightlingsea, 9 August 1918. On Command at Lewis Gun Course, Tidworth, 21 August-4 September 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 September 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 23 September 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 13 October 1918; disembarked Southampton, 14 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham', 23 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne (date not recorded) for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 22 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ATKINS John Marshall |
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