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Atkinson, J.W., Pte., 1916
On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, is the name of 23/824 Private James William Atkinson, serving with the 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 01/07/1916.

Morpeth Herald 02/03/1917 carries a brief obituary:

Private James William Atkinson, 104 Newgate Street, Morpeth, late of Bedlington, who had been reported missing, is now reported killed in action on July 1st.

He is remembered at Morpeth on M17.01 and M17.09 and at Bedlington on B15.07


The CWGC entry for Private Atkinson

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

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