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We remember Hugh Percival Atkins
We remember Hugh Percival Atkins
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1881
location
Middlefield House, Hinckley, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9086717
1881
1908
service
British Army
Captain
Leicestershire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9217999
1st April 1908
1909
marriage
Dorothy Moore
Source:9255642
1909
1911
employment
Boot And Shoe Manufacturer
Source:9218017
1911
1911
location
Priesthills Road Hinckley, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9218017
1911
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Leicestershire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9255633
21st October 1914
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:93284
9th May 1918
service
British Army
Major
Leicestershire Regiment
2/5th Battalion, attached United States of America
Source:9218012
1958
death
Hinckley, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9204728
1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Percival |
| Initials | HP |
| Last Name | Atkins |
| Source | 93284 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield House, Hinckley, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Priesthills Road Hinckley, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 2/5th Battalion, attached United States of America | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Moore | wife | 1909 |
Media
Media
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Leicestershire Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this would have been worn by H P Atkins.
Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Appointed Capt, 5th Bn Leicester Regt, 1908 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Relinquishes his commission, ill health Dec 1918 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Reappointed Capt Oct 1914 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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