The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J Atkinson

Private Joseph ATKINSON, L/9790, 2nd Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died with Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, Death presumed between 29th April 1916 and 31st December 1916.

Born Lewisham, Kent, son of Mrs Annie Atkinson, 7 Blackshaw Cottages, Rushey Green, Catford, SE6.

14th September 1911, New Cross, enlisted in 6th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, Special Reserve, Service No. 67, age17, height 5ft 2 inches, weight 110lbs, light hazel eyes, light brown hair. Formerly milkman. Served until 13th January 1912.

Home, 17th January 1912 to 18th December 1913; India, 19th December 1913 to 31st January 1915; Indian Expeditionary Force "D", 1st February 1915 to 31st December 1916.

17th January 1912, Woolwich, Kent, enlisted into Royal West Kent Regiment, age 18, height 5ft 3 inches, weight 120lbs. Formerly milkman (butter lad) for Mr Blunderfield, dairy manager, 30 High Street, Lewisham, Kent.

17th January 1912, enlisted; 2nd March 1912 to 21st March 1912, Dublin, wounded right leg, states it occurred while jumping in gymnasium, abrasion at back of right knee, septic, followed by diffuse dermatitis; 25th March 1912 to 16th May 1912, Dublin, dermatitis; 11th December 1912, not being shaved on ???? picquet, 3 days confined to Barracks; 27th February 1913, Kilbride, talking on parade, 3 days confined to barracks; 30th April 1913, 3rd Class Certificate of Education; 10th May 1913, improper conduct, 7 days confined to Barracks; 19th December 1913, posted to 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th January 1914, Multan Station; 8th August 1914, Hyderabad; 19th August 1914, Karachi; 27th July 1915, admitted to Nasiriyah Hospital, PUO; 9th August 1915, discharged from Hospital; 8th to 14th October 1915, admitted to Nasiriyah Hospital with malaria; 2nd to 6th November 1915, admitted to Nasiriyah Hospital with malaria; 22nd December 1915, wounded in action at Kut-Al-Amarah; 29th April 1916, reported Prisoner of War, captured at Kut-Al-Amarah, interred at Baghdad; 5th June 1916, Postcard received by mother, from her son saying he had been captured by the Turk and was in the Red Crescent Hospital, Baghdad; 30th December 1919 - Death presumed between 29th April 1916 and 31st December 1916.

30th March 1920, date to which allowances will be paid, 5/- a week separation allowance, 2/4 a week allotment of pay.

8th November 1920, Statement of Relatives - Father, Henery Atkinson, deceased; Mother, Annie Atkinson, 7 Blackshaw Cottages, Catford; Brother, William Atkinson, age 27, 46 Mallam Road, Forest Hill; Half Brother, Frank Davies, age 28, 76 Mallam Road, Forest Hill; Sister, Anne Sheaf, age 24, 155 Mortlake Road, Curlew? House, London E16.

Commemorated at Basra Memorial, Panel 29, Iraq.

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