ATKINSON, George Henry
| Service Numbers: | B3106, 3755 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 October 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Goodwood Park, South Australia, Australia, 22 June 1898 |
| Home Town: | Goodwood, Unley, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Goodwood Public School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium, 20 September 1917, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" No known grave, Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Goodwood Public School WW1 Roll of Honor, Hawthorn Victory Lodge Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient), Unley Town Hall WW1 Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Jul 1915: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, B3106, He was only 17 years and one month of age when he enlisted. When it was discovered that he was under age he was discharged. Two months later he reenlisted under an alias. |
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| 4 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 Feb 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3755, 27th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Feb 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3755, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Adelaide | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 27th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières |
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Son of George Albert ATKINSON and Clara nee HIMSWORTH
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA: 1889 - 1931) Tuesday 16 October 1917
DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
ATKINSON.—Killed in action in France on September 20, Private Cyril Roy Atkinson, dearly loved youngest son of G. A. Atkinson, Railway terrace, North Goodwood, aged 19 years. Sadly missed. His duty nobly done.
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Chronicle (Adelaide, SA: 1895 - 1954) Saturday 27 October 1917
THE LATE PRIVATE ATKINSON.
Mr.G. A. Atkinson, of Railway-terrace, Goodwood, has received official news that his youngest son, Private Cyril Roy Atkinson, was killed in action on September 20. Private Atkinson was 19 years of age, and received his education at the Goodwood public school. He lost his mother when only five years old. Shortly after war was declared, although he was only 17 years old, he offered his services and was accepted. When the authorities learned his age, however, he was rejected, but possessing the zeal which made the name of "Anzac" famous within a fortnight he had again enlisted, this time under the assumed name of George Henry Atkinson. He was then accepted and sailed on February 7, 1916. He attended the Goodwood Methodist Sunday school. He was of a bright and generous disposition, and had numerous friends. He escaped unhurt until he received the wound which caused his death. Private Atkinson's only unmarried brother, Private Ernest Atkinson, is in Harfield Hospital, London suffering from trench fever.
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