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ATKINSON, Roy Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | Q32936 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 March 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 31 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Bowen, Queensland, Australia, 24 January 1917 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | 8 December 1993, aged 76 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Proserpine Lawn Cemetery Columbarium LC2-130 |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 24 Mar 1941: | Involvement Private, Q32936, 31 Infantry Battalion AMF, FTD 1/1/1942? | |
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| 24 Mar 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 1 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q32936 | |
| 2 Jun 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q32936 |
Personal Stories
Roy Charles Atkinson
The death of Roy Charles Atkinson occurred at the Proserpine River on Wednesday of last week. The late Mr Atkinson, who was 76 years of age apparently had gone swimming by himself, in a swimming hole in the river vicinity of Spruces Crossing. His body was found in the pool about 4.45pm.
At first it was thought he had drowned but a post mortem. Held at the Proserpine Hospital, revealed he had died from a heart attack.
The late Mr Atkinson had belonged to a family which has resided for generations in the Foxdale area. His funeral took place on Monday, with a graveside service held at 10am.
Submitted 14 March 2026 by Lyn Burke