Born on 5 May 1897 in Toronto, Ontario - son of Harry Atkinson, Toronto, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as laborer, single, no present or past military service, height of 5 feet 6.25 inches, chest of 35.5 inches, fair complexion, hazel eyes, auburn hair, Roman Catholic.
Joined the 166th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 22 January 1916 (number 669009) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - rejoined the battalion on 10 June 1917 - wounded on 30 October 1917 - invalided to England on 7 November 1917.
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