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Surname: ATKINSON

Forename(s): Thomas

Place of Birth: Burnley, Lancashire

Service No: 206186

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Heavy Branch Machine Gun Corps

Battalion / Unit: F Battalion. 3rd Tank Brigade

Division: ---

Age: 33

Date of Death: 1917-07-07

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. A. 14.

CWGC Cemetery: GWALIA CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Thomas Atkinson was the son of John and Rebecca Atkinson, née Wardle. Both parents were born at Burnley, Lancashire.

1891 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 208, Padiham Road - Thomas Atkinson, aged 6 years, born Burnley, son of John and Rebecca Atkinson.

1901 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 208, Padiham Road - Thomas Atkinson, aged 16 years, born Burnley, son of John and Rebecca Atkinson.

Thomas was married to Mary Lizzie Whittaker in 1904. Mary married Jesse Taylor in 1921.

1911 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 6, Cairo Street - Thomas Atkinson, aged 27 years, born Burnley, husband of Mary Lizzie Atkinson.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas Atkinson, 206186, Tank C.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thomas Atkinson, 206186, Tank Cps. Killed in Action 7.7.17.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gunner Thomas Atkinson, 38893, Macine Gun Corps. Date and Place of Death: 7.7.17. In Action. France or Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Mary L. £2 12s. 5d. [and/for] children. War Gratuity: Widow - Mary L. £3 10s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Thomas. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Mary L. born 21.7.84. Address 1. Sun Inn, Haggate, Burnley. Address 2. 23, Camp Street, Harle Syke, Burnley, Lancs. Children: Clifford, born 10.3.05. Fred, born 23.4.09.

The Heavy Branch Machine Gun Corps was renamed as the Tank Corps on the 27 July 1917.

A short biography of Thomas is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

ATKINSON, Thomas, aged 33 years, A.S.C. (M.T.), 15, Cornmill Terrace, [Barnoldswick], killed in action July 6, 1917.

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Private Thomas ATKINSON

Private Thomas ATKINSON

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Heavy Branch Machine Gun Corps

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Heavy Branch Machine Gun Corps

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Surname: ATKINSON

Forename(s): Thomas

Born:

Residence:

Enlisted: Burnley, Lancs

Number: 206186

Rank: Private

Regiment: Tank Corps

Battalion:

Decorations:

Died Date: 07/07/17

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes: Formerly 38893, Machine Gun Corps

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Surname: ATKINSON

Forename(s): Thomas

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 206186

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch)

Unit: (38893). "F" Bn.

Age: 33

Awards:

Died Date: 07/07/1917

Additional Information: Husband of Mary Lizzie Taylor (formerly Atkinson), of 18, Gilbert Street, Harle Syke, Burnley, Lancs.

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'Burnley Express' (18 July 1917)

(Kindly supplied by the website: Burnley in the Great War)

HAGGATE LANDLORD KILLED

Mrs. Atkinson, of the Sun Inn, Haggate, has been notified of the death of her husband, Driver and Gunner Tom Atkinson, of the Machine Gun Company, Tank Section, who was killed in action on July 6th. This is the information she has received from his captain. The deceased, who was a Burnley man, was well-known in the Gannow district. In his youth he was a choir boy in St. John's Church. He was formerly a weaver at Messrs. Haslam's Yatefield Mill, and a former member of the West End football team. Driver Atkinson was 33 years of age, and leaves a widow and two boys. Some time ago the deceased went to reside at Haggate, and eventually, for over twelve months, was the landlord of the Sun Inn. He relinquished this licensed house, and went to reside at Barnoldswick, where he lived when he joined up on June 13th, 1916. Two brothers are also serving in Able Seaman Albert Atkinson and Fred. The younger is at present in training with the Navy.

The letter from Capt. Bond is as follows:- "July 7, 1917. - Dear Mrs. Atkinson, - I deeply regret to have to inform you that your husband, Gunner T. Atkinson, 38893, was killed by a shell whilst on duty during the night of July 6th. He was an excellent soldier and a willing worker. Both officers and men of this section sincerely regret his death, and wish their sympathies to be conveyed to you."

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20 July 1917

ATKINSON - July 6th 1917, killed by a shell while driving a 'Tank' in France, Pte. Thomas Atkinson, formerly of Barnoldswick, aged 33 years.

20 July 1917

BARNOLDSWICK - TWO MORE BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIERS KILLED: A TANK DRIVER'S DEATH

Mrs. T. Atkinson, 15, Commercial Terrace, Barnoldswick, last week received a letter from an officer stating that her husband, Private Thomas Atkinson, had been killed by a shell whilst driving a 'tank' in France on July 6th. Deceased, who was 33 years of age, was a native of Burnley but had lived some time in Barnoldswick, and was employed as a weaver by Messrs. J. Moorhouse and Son prior to enlistment in the Tyneside Scottish. He was subsequently transferred to the Motor Transport Section, and was placed in charge of a 'tank.' He had only been in France about two months. He leaves a widow and two children.

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20 July 1917

ATKINSON - Killed in action, July 6th, Pte. Thomas Atkinson, of the Motor Transport Section husband of Mrs. Atkinson, of 15, Cornmill Terrace, Barnoldswick, aged 33.

20 July 1917

TWO MORE "BARLICKERS" KILLED - A TANK-DRIVER'S DEATH

Mrs. T. Atkinson, 15, Cornmill Terrace, Barnoldswick, last week received a letter from an officer stating that her husband, Pte. Thos. Atkinson, had been killed by a shell whilst driving a 'tank' in France on July 6th. Deceased, who was 33 years of age, was a native of Burnley, but had lived some time in Barnoldswick and was employed as a weaver by Messrs. J. Moorhouse and Son prior to enlistment in the Tyneside Scottish. He was subsequently transferred to the Motor Transport Section and was place in charge of a 'tank.' He had only been in France about two months. He leaves a widow and two children.

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