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We remember Edward Leicester Atkinson
We remember Edward Leicester Atkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Source:8797528
1882
1908
service
Royal Navy
Surgeon
Source:8798094
12th May 1908
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8798307
May 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Staff Surgeon
Source:8798297
4th June 1918
service
Royal Navy
Royal Naval Division
Source:6195475
location
15 Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, W
United Kingdom
Source:6195475
1929
death
Source:8798307
20th February 1929
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Leicester |
| Initials | EL |
| Last Name | Atkinson |
| Source | 6195475 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, W | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Division | ||||
| Royal Navy | Surgeon | ||||
| Royal Navy | Staff Surgeon |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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E L Atkinson in Forest School Register 1848-1908Copy of entry. Signature is his personal mark at age 13. Notes refer to his participation in Scott Antarctic Expedition
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Forest21339
Communities
Communities
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Forest School, London E17: Old Foresters who served & returnedMore about Forest School, London E17: Old Foresters who served & returned
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Antarctica: The Terra Nova ExpeditionMore about Antarctica: The Terra Nova Expedition
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British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13More about British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward L. Atkinson | Forest21339 | |
| Surgeon in the Royal Navy | Trevor65535 | |
| Polar Medal | Trevor65535 | |
| Albert Medal | Trevor65535 | |
| The Worst Journey in the World | Trevor65535 | |
| Staff Surgeon | Trevor65535 | |
| Haslar Heritage Group. | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| E L Atkinson in Forest School Register 1848-1908 | Forest21339 |
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