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Timeline
Timeline
1877
1901
marriage
Annie Hindley
Source:6656481
16th November 1901
1915
enlistment
Ludlow
United Kingdom
Source:6656481
1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
161984
Royal Engineers
Royal Engineers Training Camp Longmoor
Source:6656481
28th April 1916 - 15th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Cpl
161984
Royal Engineers
Royal Engineers Training Camp Longmoor until 29 Jun 1916 when he went to France
Source:6656481
15th May 1916 - 4th January 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6656481
29th June 1916 - 7th July 1919
1917
commission
Regular
Source:6656481
4th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
161984
Royal Engineers
1st Army Railway Engineers
Source:6656481
4th July 1917 - 4th January 1919
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
1st Army Railway Engineers
Source:6656481
4th January 1919 - 7th July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:6656481
1st July 1919
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
161984
Royal Engineers
Source:98350
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:98350
1962
death
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:6656481
25th September 1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Atkinson |
| Source | 98350 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 161984 | Royal Engineers | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 161984 | Royal Engineers | Royal Engineers Training Camp Longmoor | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 161984 | Royal Engineers | Royal Engineers Training Camp Longmoor until 29 Jun 1916 when he went to France | Cpl | |
| British Army | 161984 | Royal Engineers | 1st Army Railway Engineers | 2nd Lieutenant | |
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 1st Army Railway Engineers | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Atkinson | mother | ||
| William Atkinson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hindley | wife | 16th November 1901 |
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2nd Lt Walter and Annie (nee Hindley) Atkinson2nd Lieutenant Walter and Annie (nee Hindley) Atkinson in 1917 at Bepton, Sussex
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| My Life Story by Walter Atkinson | DAVID39326 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt Walter and Annie (nee Hindley) Atkinson | DAVID39326 |
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