Photo: Dorothy Hall
Son of Joshua and Eliza Atkin, of 3, St. John's Place, Birtley, Co. Durham.
In St.John's Churchyard near the car park gateway is a family headstone which reads:
Treasured memories of
Joshua
beloved husband of
Eliza Atkin of Birtley
who died June 25th 1934 aged 73 years
Also the above Eliza
died April 7th 1953 aged 87 years
Also Thomas William son of the above
killed in action July 31st 1917
aged 19 years
With Christ which is far better
Thomas William Atkin is remembered at Birtley on B127.01
