Every Name a Story

J. Atkinson 1942
Rank : Fourth Engineer Officer

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James  Atkinson

Every Name a Story

On the Tower Hill Memorial is the name of Fourth Engineer Officer James Atkinson, serving on M.V. San Demetrio (London) with the Merchant Navy who died 17/03/1942.

The son of Andrew Cosser Mather Atkinson and Louisa Atkinson, of Primrose, Jarrow, Co. Durham and the husband of Olive Atkinson, of Hebburn, Co. Durham.

His brothers George and William Hunter both were killed in WW2.

Acknowledgements: Barney Rice

James Atkinson is remembered at Jarrow on J2.03, J2.07,  J2.15,  J2.18 and J2.38 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: James

Last Name: Atkinson

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 17/03/1942

Age: 22

Rank: Fourth Engineer Officer

Regiment: Merchant Navy

Unit/Ship: M.V. San Demetrio (London)

Decorations: King's Commendation for Brave Conduct

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