| Surname: | Atkinson |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10596 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. 10/11/1916 attested, Army Reserve 11/11/1915 to 29/3/1916, age 34, occupation barman Clarence Hotel, Blackpool, single born Cumerbach, Cheshire, joined 51 Training Reserve Battalion, 16/5/1917 transferred to MFP, served with APM 10 Area, Prees Heath. 25/3/1918 discharged suffered from a Tumor of the hard palate. Info from Pension Index Card: Atkinson, Joseph, MFP, P/10596, Trg Reserve, 28/3/1918, Cumbrbach, Nr Northwich, Cheshire, SFJ 590. Stamp Ad 20/3/1918 at £25, Grat to - Chelsea no. VW 50.1093, received 21/3/1918. Joseph Atkinson |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/100 Jan. 10, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B74864. Enlisted 9/11/1916, discharged 26/3/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 30years 4months. Served home. |