Sunday 21 January 2007

Private John Atkinson

Born on 5 September 1892 in Lancashire, England - husband of Mrs. Olive Atkinson, Toronto, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as tilesetter, married, no present or past military service, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 34.5 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, Presbyterian.

Joined the 126th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 9 December 1915 (number 775225) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 17 or 20 March 1917 - invalided to England on 11 April 1917.

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