| Surname: | Atkins |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10680 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. Formerly served in the 3 Durham Militia, 10/7/1902 enlisted in the Regular Army, Royal Garrison Artillery for 8 years regular and 4 years reserve, served India 5 years, 4/7/1914 discharged. 1/1915 re enlisted in RGA discharged on medical grounds. 18/10/1915 re enlisted in the 20 Durham Light Infantry, 8/4/1916 age 33, occupation Police Constable, to 21 Durham Light Infantry, 1/9/1916 to 82 Training Reserve Battalion DLI No. TR/S/68007, 25/5/1917 transferred to MFP served C Area Northern Command. 16/4/1918 to W Army Reserve, address: 10 Collinwood Street, Felling, Co. Durham later 11 Major Terrace, Felling, Co. Durham. 18/1/1913 married Elizabeth Jane Starling at Jarrow, address: 5 Doxford Street, Murton, Co. Durham. Info from Pension Index Card:- Atkins, Frederick, MFP, P/10680, RGA, 11632, 14/12/18 to discharge, DEAD 7/1/24, VI.311.11, 2/MA/1009, 10 Collingwood Street, Felling on Tyne. Stamp: Ad 3/10/19 at 8/3 from 15/12/18 to 2/9/19, Chelsea No. 68, received 1/11/19. Frederick Atkins. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/131 Feb. 3, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B101750. Enlisted 18/10/1915, discharged 14/12/1918. 392 (xxva) A.O. 29/1919. Age 34years 8months. Served home. Address 43 Tennyson Street Middlesbrough. |