Atkin Eric Gunner 946551
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Personnel Entry
Name Atkin Eric
Army number 946551
Rank Gunner
Decorations
Date of birth 27/12/1918.
Age
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Artillery 21/10/1939. Posted to 125th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Converted to 125th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Taken Prisoner. Recovered from Japanese PoW Camp.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes. Captured Singapore 15/2/1942.
Died/Killed in action
Home address 4, Kirkdale Drive, Handsworth, Sheffield.
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