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We remember Keyser Atkin
We remember Keyser Atkin
Timeline
Timeline
1892
location
19 Beresford Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9195196
6th June 1892
1892
1911
education
B.A. Natural Sciences (hons)
Jesus College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:7738222
1911 - 1914
1916
education
Manchester Medical School
Manchster
United Kingdom
Source:9195196
29th February 1916 - 21st August 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:91936
13th March 1917 - 6th June 1918
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps Territorial Force
Attch. 2/6th South Shropshire Regiment
Source:9195196
21st March 1917 - 23rd September 1917
1917
internment
pow
Holzminden, Lower Saxony
Germany
Source:8656638
October 1917 - February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
1st/1st Northumbrian Field Ambulance
Source:9195196
26th March 1918 - 6th June 1918
1918
internment
pow
Freiberg, Baden
Germany
Source:9195196
1918
1918
location
6 Park Lane, Higher Broughton, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9195196
1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:7198638
6th June 1918
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:91936
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds
58 Field Ambulance, Marne
France
Source:7198638
Source:9195196
6th June 1918
burial
Marne
Nanteuil La Fosse
France
VIII, G. 7
Source:9195238
Source:9195196
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Keyser |
| Initials | K |
| Last Name | Atkin |
| Source | 91936 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Beresford Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th June 1892 | |
| 6 Park Lane, Higher Broughton, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps Territorial Force | Attch. 2/6th South Shropshire Regiment | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | 1st/1st Northumbrian Field Ambulance | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Wilson Atkin | father | ||
| Nelly Keyser Atkin nee Keyser | mother |
Media
Media
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBirkenhead Institute Roll of Honour Brass Roll of Honour now hanging in Birkenhead Central LibraryContributed by:
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K AtkinIn uniform when attached to 10th Battalion Kings Liverpool Regiment, the Liverpool ScottishContributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead InstituteContributed by:
Alun44477
Communities
Communities
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Marfaux Cemetery Marne FranceMore about Marfaux Cemetery Marne France
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool ScottishMore about 10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool Scottish
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jesus College Archives | Susan39810 | |
| Holzminden Internee List September 1917 to December 1918 | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Keyser Atkin | les46001 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| K Atkin | Rob23648 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 |
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