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We remember Walter William Atkinson
We remember Walter William Atkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1867
sibling
Henry Hickson
Source:8653945
1867
1875
sibling
Florence Hickson
Source:8653948
1875
1884
1891
location
47, Queen Street, Hammersmith
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8653948
1891
1901
employment
Builders Carman
Source:8653949
1901
1912
marriage
Martha Goater
Source:8653958
1912
1913
children
Florence M.
Source:8653971
1913
1915
children
Dorothy
Source:8653972
1915
1919
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8653942
1919
enlistment
Hammersmith
United Kingdom
Source:8653942
service
British Army
Private
5446
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:98919
service
British Army
Private
322607
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:98919
service
British Army
Rifleman
322607
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion ( Rifles)
Source:8653942
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7421950
Source:8653942
4th April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7421950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter William |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Atkinson |
| Source | 8653942 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47, Queen Street, Hammersmith | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5446 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 322607 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 322607 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion ( Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence M. | daughter | 1913 | |
| Dorothy | daughter | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Atkinson | father | ||
| May Jane Atkinson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hickson | brother | 1867 | |
| Florence Hickson | sister | 1875 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Goater | wife | 1912 |
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Medal AwardsExtract from 6th City of London medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service. Image from ancestry.co.ukContributed by:
Susan26537
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Awards | Susan26537 |
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