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NORTON-ON-TEES

Atkinson, J.F., Pte., 1916
On the Thiepval Memorial is the name of 2343 Private James F. Atkinson, serving with the Durham Light Infantry who died 15/09/1916.

Rev. David Youngson has provided the following:

2343 Private ATKINSON James Frank
Regiment: Durham Light Infantry 1/5th Battalion; Born: Norton Co Durham; Enlisted: Stockton on Tees; Residence: Norton Durham; Killed in action 15/09/1916; Location: France and Flanders; Age: 22; Grave: Thiepval Memorial Pier & Face 14A and 15C;

Son of William and Elizabeth Atkinson, 1 Pine Street, Norton on Tees.

He is remembered at Norton on Tees on N68.02 and in Stockton on S138.18a and S138.35


The CWGC entry for Private Atkinson

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk