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We remember Peter Hiram Atkinson
We remember Peter Hiram Atkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1873
birth
Barton On Humber, Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8899416
Source:8899428
19th August 1873
1877
sibling
John R
Source:8899418
1877
1879
sibling
Edward N
Source:8899418
1879
1882
sibling
Walter
Source:8899428
1882
1886
sibling
Wm A
Source:8899428
1886
1887
sibling
Lucy E
Source:8899428
1887
1890
sibling
Fred
Source:8899428
1890
1891
employment
Farm Laborer
Source:8899428
1891
1891
location
Barrow Road, Barton-On-Humber
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8899428
1891
1902
events
Pre World War One units
Army Service
Source:8899404
1902
1914
enlistment
Milton, S.I.
New Zealand
Source:8899404
14th August 1914
1914
employment
Quarryman
Clutha County
New Zealand
Source:8899404
1914
1915
hospitalisation
wounded in Shoulder
Hospital/Institution
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August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8898768
1915
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8899404
December 1916
1917
hospitalisation
suffering from Shell Shock
Hospital/Institution
Source:8899404
July 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8898768
1917
1918
employment
Farmer
New Zealand
Source:8898768
1918
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Serjeant
9/104
Otago Mounted Rifles, NZ Maori Pioneer Btn; Otago Main body
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theatres
Egypt :4
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location
Balclutha
New Zealand
Source:8898647
1953
death
Oamaru
New Zealand
Source:8899404
23rd November 1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter Hiram |
| Initials | PH |
| Last Name | Atkinson, |
| Source | 8898768 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balclutha | New Zealand | |||
| Barrow Road, Barton-On-Humber | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/104 | Otago Mounted Rifles, NZ Maori Pioneer Btn; Otago Main body | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Atkinson | mother | ||
| William Atkinson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John R | brother | 1877 | |
| Edward N | brother | 1879 | |
| Walter | brother | 1882 | |
| Wm A | brother | 1886 | |
| Lucy E | sister | 1887 | |
| Fred | brother | 1890 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Sergeant Atkinson when a CorporalImage from Auckland Museum who retrieved it from the Otago Witness of 6th October 1915
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Military MedalAwarded to Sergeant Atkinson in Dec. 1916 Image from Auckland MuseumContributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| New Zealand in the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Museum | Susan26537 | |
| Otago Witness 6th October 1915 | Susan26537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Atkinson when a Corporal | Susan26537 | |
| Military Medal | Susan26537 |
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