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 Born 1906/07.
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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