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William Chris ATKINSON

Regimental number706
Place of birthNewcastle New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRivet heater
AddressNewcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Atkinson, 26 Fleming Street, Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales
Previous military service15th Infantry
Enlistment date22 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 30 January 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 February 1955

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