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We remember George Dawson Hope Atkin
We remember George Dawson Hope Atkin
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
education
Gresham's School
Holt, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8693549
1911 - 1914
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:6979031
16th July 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Liverpool Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:6979027
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Regiment
Source:8693549
location
19 Beresford Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6979031
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:6979027
16th July 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Dawson Hope |
| Initials | GDH |
| Last Name | Atkin |
| Source | 6979027 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Beresford Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Regiment | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva | mother | ||
| Hope Tweedale Atkin | father |
Media
Media
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Report of 2nd Lieut Atkin's deathReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Monday 24 July 1916Contributed by:
John6705
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: George Dawson Hope Atkin | Hannah21187 | |
| History and Register of Gresham's School | Liz2629 | |
| Gresham Magazine | Liz2629 | |
| Gresham's at War | Liz2629 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson Atkin | Liz2629 | |
| Dawson Atkin | Liz2629 | |
| Dawson Atkin | Liz2629 | |
| Dawson Atkin | Liz2629 | |
| Report of 2nd Lieut Atkin's death | John6705 |
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