| Surname: | Atkinson |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 749029 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the York & Lancaster Regt. 2/5/41 transferred to CMP. 20/4/47 to class Z (T) release. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 4/3/19 at Barnsley, Yorks, Enlisted 15/11/39, He married Marjorie Boyle 21/8/39 at St. Johns, Barnsley, Yorks, Occupation Miner, Residence 66 Castlereagh Street, Barnsley, 14 Winn Street, Barnsley and 14 Park Avenue, Barnsley, Yorks. He served Home 15/11/39 to 13/2/40, Palestine 14/2/40 to 31/5/40, Egypt 1/6/40 to 30/10/40, Crete 31/10/40 to 24/2/42, Home 25/2/42 to 4/8/42, W (T) reserve 5/8/42 to 23/9/45, Home 24/9/45 to 12/9/46, CMF 13/9/46 to 24/1/47, Home 25/2/47. 2/6/41 reported missing in Crete 4/8/41 located in Middle East. Casualty List not found. 29/1/49 he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal War Medal. Address:- s52 Regent Crescent, Smithies, Barnsley, Yorks. Arthur Atkinson. |