Regimental number | 798 |
Place of birth | Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Skea Hall, Enniskillen, Ireland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 186 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, A J Atkinson, Skea Hall, Enniskillen, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | St George, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of wounds, 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Egypt |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 24 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave 66), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 103 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Brisbane, 29 June 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli; wounded during the voyage (gun shot wound to the head), 24 October 1915; admitted to 7th Field Ambulance and transferred to the 7th Casualty Clearing Station 24 October 1915; transferred to Hospital Ship ?Glenart Castle? and disembarked, Alexandria, 25 October 1915; admitted to 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, 31 October 1915; reported as dangerously ill, 3 November 1915; died of wounds, 27 November 1915 Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455 , ATKINSON Andrew George |