Atkinson John James Pte 4456271
Personnel Entry
Name Atkinson John James
Army number 4456271
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth
Age 33 at the time of his death.
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but probably Spring 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. KILLED in ACTION with the B.E.F. 20/5/40, Serial No. 589 dated 10/12/44 while with 1st Tyneside Scottish.
Company/Battery B Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not known.
Task or role Probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War No.
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40
Home address Son of Joseph and Ellen Atkinson, Husband of Martha Atkinson, Deckham, Gateshead. Commemorated Column 91, DUNKIRK MEMORIAL.
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