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We remember Geoffrey Willoughby Atkins
We remember Geoffrey Willoughby Atkins
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1904
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant Colonel
15th Punjab Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6981624
1904 - 1931
1915
marriage
Lilian Hull, otherwise Baroness Miska Staminoff
Source:6981611
3rd July 1915 - 23rd October 1918
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6981580
2nd February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Northumberland Fusiliers (attached)
8th Service Battalion
Source:6981624
2nd February 1916
1917
service
Indian Army
Major
25th Punjabis
Source:6981599
18th January 1917
1926
marriage
Mary Ursula Everett
Source:6981604
21st April 1926
1927
appointments
Commandant 15th Punjab Regiment
Source:6981624
1927 - 1931
1955
dates
Age 72
Source:6981622
1955
hospitalisation
Wounded at Gallipoli
Hospital/Institution
Source:6981624
service
Indian Army
Major
24th Punjabis
Source:6981580
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6981624
1955
death
Unknown
Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:6981622
1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Willoughby |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Atkins |
| Source | 6981580 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | 24th Punjabis | Major | |||
| Indian Army | 25th Punjabis | Major | |||
| Indian Army | 15th Punjab Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers (attached) | 8th Service Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Atkins | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ursula Everett | wife | 21st April 1926 | |
| Lilian Hull, otherwise Baroness Miska Staminoff | wife | 3rd July 1915 |
Media
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Capt Atkins Durbar 1911Captain Geoffrey Atkins in uniform at the Delhi Durbar in 1911 with a group of 25th Punjabi officers. From A History of the 1st Battalion 15th Punjab Regiment 1857-1937 by J.E. Shearer, Aldershot, Gale & Polden, 1937
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Lt Col G W Atkins 1930Photograph of Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Willoughby Atkins in uniform with a group of officers of 1/15th Punjab Regiment, Wana, November 1930. From A History of the 1st Battalion 15th Punjab Regiment 1857-1937 by J.E. Shearer, Aldershot, Gale & Polden, 1937Contributed by:
Anthony26083
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Awarded the Military Cross | Anthony26083 | |
| Captains to be Majors | Anthony26083 | |
| Divorce Court story | Anthony26083 | |
| Atkins, G W, MC | Anthony26083 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt Atkins Durbar 1911 | Anthony26083 | |
| Lt Col G W Atkins 1930 | Anthony26083 |
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