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We remember Robert Atkinson
We remember Robert Atkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
William Atkinson
Source:6647668
1st July 1890
1892
sibling
Frederick Atkinson
Source:6647668
11th August 1892
1895
1897
sibling
Alice Atkinson
Source:6647668
30th June 1897
1907
sibling
Edith Atkinson
Source:6647668
24th January 1907
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6647615
31st January 1916 - 30th April 1916
1923
marriage
Lucy Ellen Buckley
Source:6647628
19th July 1923
service
British Army
Private
662
Lancashire Hussars
Source:97600
service
British Army
Private
662
Oxfordshire Yeomanry
Source:97600
service
British Army
Private
250100
Corps of Hussars
Source:97600
service
British Army
Private
250100
Lancashire Hussars
Source:97600
1972
dates
Age 77
Source:6647647
13th August 1972
1972
death
Not War Related
Died of cancer and was cremated at St Helens, 17 August 1972. His ashes are interred at Newton le Willows Cemetary
Clatterbridge Hospital, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6647647
13th August 1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Atkinson |
| Source | 97600 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 662 | Lancashire Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 662 | Oxfordshire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 250100 | Corps of Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 250100 | Lancashire Hussars | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Atkinson | father | ||
| Alice Massey | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Atkinson | brother | 11th August 1892 | |
| William Atkinson | brother | 1st July 1890 | |
| Alice Atkinson | sister | 30th June 1897 | |
| Edith Atkinson | sister | 24th January 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Ellen Buckley | wife | 19th July 1923 |
Media
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Family of George & Alice AtkinsonTaken in the back yard of 50 Cross Lane, Newton le Willows, it shows the three brothers (right to left - Frederick, William & Robert) together with George, Alice and daughters Alice & Edith.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ken29241 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary of Robert Atkinson | Ken29241 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Atkinson as a young man | Ken29241 | |
| Family of George & Alice Atkinson | Ken29241 |
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