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We remember Thomas Henry Atkins
We remember Thomas Henry Atkins
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1888
sibling
Kate Alice Atkins
Source:9371150
1888
1890
sibling
Samuel George Atkins
Source:9371150
1890
1896
sibling
Jessie Atkins
Source:9371150
1896
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:9371150
1901
1901
employment
Letter Press Printer
United Kingdom
Source:9371150
1901
1901
location
14 Shrubbery Road, Worcester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9371150
1901
1913
employment
Labourer
Great Western Railway
Worcester
United Kingdom
Source:9206276
1913 - 1914
1914
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9206276
1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:93924
1914
1914
dates
Age 29
Source:9206248
1st November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
7146
Lincolnshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9206248
1st November 1914
service
British Army
Private
7146
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:7450380
1914
death
Killed in Action
His Battalion was attacking the village of Wytschaete under heavy enemy fire. He has no known grave.
near Wytschaete, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7450380
Source:9206299
1st November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 21
Source:9206248
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Henry |
| Initials | TH |
| Last Name | Atkins |
| Source | 93924 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Shrubbery Road, Worcester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7146 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 7146 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H. Atkins | father | ||
| Kate Agnes Atkins | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Alice Atkins | sister | 1888 | |
| Jessie Atkins | sister | 1896 | |
| Samuel George Atkins | brother | 1890 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Barbourne War Memorial | Andrew43023 | |
| Atkins, Thomas Henry | Andrew43023 | |
| Menin Gate North: in memory and in mourning. CHAPMAN, Paul. | Andrew43023 |
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