South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Sergeant 16382 John Henry ATKINS - 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry

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Died on Sunday May 25th 1919 aged 33


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Coventry (London Road) Cemetery 
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
11 Jan 1915 in France ~ Wolston: St. Margaret's  |  War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of Valvular Disease of the Heart 7 Sep 1914 at Warwick  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
18 London Road, Coalville Pvt 7438 Royal Warwickshire Regiment  
     

Military Career

18 Oct 1900 - Enlisted in Royal Warwickshire Regiment
12 Jul 1901 - Abroad
28 Oct 1902 - Bermuda
30 May 1904 - Gibraltar
13 Jun 1905 - South Africa
17 Feb 1907 - Home - To Reserve
17 Oct 1912 - Discharged from Reserve - full period of engagement served
07 Sep 1914 - Re-enlisted
10 Sep 1918 - Promoted to Corporal
22 Oct 1918 - Promted to Sergeant

Circumstances of Death

John survived the war and being wounded in face and died on 25 May 1919 of Died of Valvular Disease of the Heart at his home in Coalville.

Death cert for John Atkins


 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1893 Wolston 1 Jun 1884 at Wolston
   
Parents Names Abode
Thomas and Eliza Atkins School Street, Wolston
   
Wife Marriage Details
Edith Annie Atkins nee Shaw 5 Sep 1918 at Wolston St. Margaret's
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1884 - Wolston 1891 - Scholar
1891 - School Road, Wolston 1900 - Carpenter
1901 - With British Army 1901 - Soldier
1911 - School Street, Wolston 1911 - Farm Labourer
1918 - 18 London Road, Coalville 1914 - Soldier
  1918 - Carter for Urban Council
  • Brother of Walter Atkins who also fell