Husband of Mrs. Atkinson, of The Craddock Arms, Craddock Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. One brother killed and two others served.
Atkinson, George –
Personal details
- Surname: Atkinson
- Forename: George
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 33
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 26th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Gunner
- Unit: "B" Battery, 312th Brigade.
- Service number: 37513
- Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: XI. C. 8.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/09/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d/g*