Son of Henry and Sarah Ann Atkinson, of 3, Markland Square, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 11, Swift Street, Farnworth, Lancashire; nephew of Mrs. Duckworth, of King Street, Farnworth Lancashire. Enlisted August 1914, aged 15. Reported missing in the Dardanelles and subsequently presumed killed. St. Gregory’s R.C. Church, Farnworth.
Atkinson, William Henry (Harry) –
Personal details
- Surname: Atkinson
- Forename: William Henry (Harry)
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Walkden, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 17
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 10th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 14085
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Queen's Park) Gallipoli Memorial
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
- CWGC reference: Panel 152 to 154.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/04/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e*
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 23/11/1917 18/01/1918