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We remember Walter William Atkins
We remember Walter William Atkins
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Timeline
Timeline
1895
1895
location
57 Henley Road, Bell Green, Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762236
4th August 1895
service
British Army
Gunner
32027
Machine Gun Corps
Source:94255
service
British Army
Gunner
206148
'Tank Corps' [sic]
Source:8762234
service
British Army
Gunner
206148
Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch)
Source:8762234
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9449524
1917
death
Not War Related
Died during an operation to remove his appendix.
Bovington Camp, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8762234
Source:9449524
9th February 1917
burial
Coventry
United Kingdom
Source:8762234
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter William |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Atkins |
| Source | 9449524 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Henley Road, Bell Green, Coventry, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th August 1895 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 32027 | Machine Gun Corps | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 206148 | 'Tank Corps' [sic] | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 206148 | Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch) | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Atkins | father | ||
| Ann Sophia Atkins | mother |
Media
Media
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Tank CorpsTypical TC badge as appears was used on his CWGC headstone [Technically the Tank Corps was not formed until July 1917, after his death, so the MGC (HB) would probably have been more accurate and this corps is now reflected in the way CWGC now commemorate him [though his headstone may not have yet been changed]Contributed by:
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Machine Gun CorpsTypical MGC badge as used on CWGC headstones [would appear technically more correct as the Tank Corps was not formed until July 1917, after his death]
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Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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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 Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The First Tank Crews | David1424 | |
| Walter William Atkins [Find a Grave] | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The First Tank Crews | David1424 | |
| Tank Corps | R58235 | |
| Machine Gun Corps | R58235 | |
| Machine Gun Corps © IWM (INS 4958) | R58235 |
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