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We remember Herbert Ernest King Atkins
We remember Herbert Ernest King Atkins
Timeline
Timeline
1892
service
British Army
Private
14413
Royal Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:93249
service
British Army
Private
L/14413
Royal Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:93249
service
British Army
Private
L/14413
Royal Fusiliers
Source:7354873
1915
death
Killed in Action
Sniped in head while walking on parapet of flooded trench. Burial by 86 Bde chaplain, Creighton (cf his published diary).
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7354873
Source:8534026
26th May 1915
burial
Cape Helles,Gallipoli,
Turkey
Source:93249
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Ernest King |
| Initials | HEK |
| Last Name | Atkins |
| Source | 7354873 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14413 | Royal Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/14413 | Royal Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/14413 | Royal Fusiliers | Private |
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Helles Memorial to the Missing Gallipoli, TurkeyPrivate Herbert Atkins is commemorated on this memorial. His brother William Frederick Atkins was fell on the same day. He is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial to the missing in Pas de Calais France. We will remember.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales BMD Index Jul-Aug-Sep 1892 | pat61495 | |
| Service Medal & Award Roll, Victory Medal & British War Medal | pat61495 | |
| Service Medal & Award Roll, 1914-15 Star | pat61495 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Helles Memorial to the Missing Gallipoli, Turkey | Anne1202 |
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We remember Herbert Ernest King Atkins
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