Robert Peter ATKINSON

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ATKINSON, Robert Peter

Service Number:	4429
Enlisted:	15 October 1915, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	58th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, July 1894
Home Town:	Cambrian Hill, Ballarat North, Victoria
Schooling:	Cambrian Hill State School, Victoria
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 14 July 1916
Cemetery:	Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais Plot 1, Row K, Grave 107
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

15 Oct 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
28 Jan 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4429, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
28 Jan 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4429, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne
14 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4429, 58th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4429 awm_unit: 58th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-14
28 Jan 1928:	Embarked AIF WW1, HMAT A32 Themistocles from Melbourne
Date unknown:	Involvement 58th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Robert and Maria Atkinson, of Cambrian Hill, Victoria, Australia.

IN A GRAVE IN FRANCE OUR SAD THOUGHTS ROAM TO WHERE OUR BOY SLEEPS

Pte Robert Peter Atkinson, third son of Mr R. Atkinson, road contractor, of Cambrian Hill, was killed in action in France on 14th , July. He was employed at the Newport Workshops. Pte Atkinson was in the 58th Battalion. He was 21 years of age, and sailed from Australia last June. His brother John, is on active service in France.

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