Photo: Railway Magazine 1916
He was born in South Shields, and attended Westoe school and later was employed by the N.E.R. at Tyne Dock, South Shields as a shunter.
He enlisted in South Shields.
He was killed in action with three other comrades on the 2nd August 1916. His battalion were the Pioneers for the 20th (Light) Division.
Source: 11th DLI Battalion in their own names Martin Bashforth. ISBN 9781445602653.
N.E.R. Railway Magazine 1916.
Additional research:James Pasby
He is remembered at South Shields on S86.044 and S86.022 and on the N.E.R. Memorial at York
South Shields Grammar School
The CWGC entry for Private Atkinson
