ATKINSON, James
| Service Number: | NX5921 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 October 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Warkworth, England, 29 October 1912 |
| Home Town: | Rostrevor, Campbelltown, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Manager of Rehabilitation, St Margaret's |
| Died: | Natural Causes , Rostrevor, South Australia, Australia, 25 February 1992, aged 79 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Cremated: Memorial in Garden of Remembrance Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
World War 2 Service
| 25 Oct 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX5921 | |
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| 21 Jan 1947: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX5921 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Justin Chung
Jim was President of the Victor Harbor RSL in 1959. Born in Warkworth, England on 29 Oct 1912, he migrated to Australia in 1928, sponsored by the Big Brother Movement. He enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 10 Oct 1939 in Narrandera (NSW). Jim served in the Middle East for two years with HQ 6th Division, including the Greece and Crete campaigns. He was promoted through the ranks to Warrant Officer and was commisioned on 5 Sep 1943. Jim served until 21 Jan 1947 when he was transferred to the Retired List of Officers. Jim later worked at the Mount Breckan Rehabilition Centre in Victor (1949-1962) and was later appointed its manager in 1956.
Courtesy of the Victor Harbor RSL President Honour Board.
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