ATKINSON, Robert Joseph James
(Service number 38928)
| First Rank | Rifleman | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | Unknown | Place of Birth |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | 88 Evans Street, Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Carpenter | ||
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| Next of Kin | Mrs F.E. Atkinson (mother), 88 Evans Street, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 30th Reinforcements, H Company | ||
| Date | 13 October 1917 | ||
| Transport | HMNZT 93, Corinthic | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington, New Zealand | Destination | |
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 22 August 1945 | Age | 60 |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Timaru Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Cenotaph Database, 11 May 2015
External Links
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Researched and Written by
Tony Rippin (South Canterbury Museum)
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