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We remember Robert James Shepherd Atkinson
We remember Robert James Shepherd Atkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Mary Atkinson
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1884
1886
sibling
Jane Atkinson
Source:8867443
1886
1887
sibling
John Atkinson
Source:8867443
1887
1891
1895
sibling
Edwin Atkinson
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1895
1897
sibling
Thomas Atkinson
Source:8867443
1897
1899
sibling
Nellie Atkinson
Source:8867443
1899
1901
sibling
Christopher Atkinson
Source:8867443
1901
1903
sibling
Dorothy Atkinson
Source:8867444
1903
1904
sibling
Mabel Atkinson
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1904
1911
dates
Age 19
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1911
1911
employment
Butcher
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8867444
1911
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:8867429
4th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
28802
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:8867429
1917
enlistment
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:8867430
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8867430
4th March 1917
burial
Ovillers
France
Source:8867429
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert James Shepherd |
| Initials | RJS |
| Last Name | Atkinson |
| Source | 8867429 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28802 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| John W. Atkinson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Atkinson | sister | 1884 | |
| Jane Atkinson | sister | 1886 | |
| John Atkinson | brother | 1887 | |
| Edwin Atkinson | brother | 1895 | |
| Thomas Atkinson | brother | 1897 | |
| Nellie Atkinson | sister | 1899 | |
| Christopher Atkinson | brother | 1901 | |
| Dorothy Atkinson | sister | 1903 | |
| Mabel Atkinson | sister | 1904 |
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Pozieres British Cemetery, FranceCWGC image of Cemetery where L/Cpl Atkinson is buried
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Adrienne2953 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pozieres British Cemetery, France | Adrienne2953 |
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