In Warlencourt British Cemetery, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 300470 Private Joseph Atkinson, serving with the 8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry who died 05/11/1916.

The son of Joseph Atkinson, of 27, Hepworth Street, New Brancepeth, Durham.

In Bearpark St Edmunds Churchyard is a family headstone which reads:-

In
Loving
Memory
Of
Jane
Beloved wife of
Joseph Atkinson
Of New Brancepeth
Who died March 31st 19??
Aged 57 years

And of their daughter
Mary Jane
Died July 16th 1909 aged 18 years

And of Joseph their son
Who was killed in action in France
November 5th 1916 aged 28 years

Peace Perfect Peace

Joseph Atkinson is remembered in New Brancepeth on N62.01

He is not remembered in the D.L.I. Book of Remembrance page but is included in the Battalion History.