Son of William and Doris Atkinson, of 7, Laycock Avenue, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of the Bolton Church Institute. His brother Harold also served as a Sergeant in the RAF.
Atkinson, Gordon –
Personal details
- Surname: Atkinson
- Forename: Gordon
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 19
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 14th, 1940
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sergeant (Observer)
- Unit: 105 Squadron.
- Service number: 580557
- Regiment: Royal Air Force
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW2
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Donchery Communal Cemetery, Ardennes, France
- CWGC reference: Joint grave 7-8.