Son of William and Eleanor Atkinson, of 2, Alice Street, Pendlebury, Lancashire; husband of Sarah Jane Atkinson, of 7, Williamson’s Buildings, Irlams-o’th’-Height, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915.
Atkinson, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Atkinson
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Pendlebury, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Pendlebury, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 23rd, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 18th (2nd South East Lancashire) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 15848
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Agecroft Colliers (Knowles's Collieries) Memorial - Salford
- St. Augustine of Canterbury (Pendlebury) C.E. Church WWI Memorial Cross - Salford
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.