Son of John Atkinson, of 5, Alpine Terrace, Kearsley, Lancashire. Brother of Thomas Atkinson who served as a Sapper in the Canadian Railway Troops.
Atkinson, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Atkinson
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: April 2nd, 1897
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Kearsley, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 8th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st Royal Marine Battalion.
- Service number: PO/2835 (S)
- Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Kearsley War Memorial Cross (WWI Plaque)
- St. Gregory's R.C. Church 1914-1918 Memorial - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Panel 1.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 25/10/1918 27/12/1918