Arthur Atkinson

Rank:PrivateNumber:202296
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:05th Bn [2]
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:14/10/1918Age:20
How Died:Died as a P.O.W.
Country of burial:BelgiumGrave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Erquelinnes Communal Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the March quarter 1898 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/198,
the eldest son of William & Sarah Ellen Atkinson (nee Jones).

1901 Census - 25, Liverpool Road, Irlam.    Son - aged: 3 - Scholar - born:
Carrington.    Head of household - William Atkinson - Married - aged: 30 -
occ: General Labourer - born: Urmston.   Also - Sarah Ellen Atkinson - Wife
- aged: 26 - born: Ashton upon Mersey.    Plus 2 younger siblings.

1911 Census - 17 Liverpool Road, Irlam.   Son - aged: 13 - Scholar - born:
Carrington.    Head of household - William Atkinson - Married - aged: 41 -
occ: Foreman Manchester Corporation Cleaning Department - born: Urmston.  
Also - Sarah Ellen Atkinson - Wife - aged: 35 - born: Ashton upon Mersey.  
 Plus 3 younger siblings.

Drafted to France in February 1917 ans served with the 2nd/5th Battalion,
The Manchester Regiment, 199th Brigade, 66th Division.  
Taken prisoner and died as a Prisoner of War.

Post-War his parents resided at 35 Addison Road, Irlam.
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