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We remember John Atkin
We remember John Atkin
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7407684
1897
service
British Army
Private
3421
Cheshire Regiment
Source:91858
1916
death
Source:7407684
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7407684
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Atkin |
| Source | 91858 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3421 | Cheshire Regiment | Private |
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Private John AtkinPrivate John Atkin 3421. Unit: 2nd Platoon, "A" Company, 1st/5th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Death: 1 July 1916, Somme, Western Front. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private John Atkin | James201 |
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