Private George Atkinson
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
648036
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
58th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Franklin Center, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
25 years 9 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Machinist
Next of Kin:
George Atkinson (father), North Bay, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
North Bay, Ontario
Religion:
Methodist
Place of Enlistment:
North Bay, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
158 lbs / 72 kg
Chest:
39.0 in / 99 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Toronto, Ontario
Discharge Type:
Medically Unfit
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1106 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
58th Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
2nd Depot Battalion, 1st Central Ontario Regiment |
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| invalided sick Mar 7, 1918 |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
8th Reserve Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
159th Battalion |
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|
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
British War Medal |
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| WW1 |
Victory Medal |
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Additional Service Notes
Left Canada 31 October 1916 Arrive England November 11, 1916 via SS EMpress of Britian
Arrived France May 18 1917
"Blown up" at Avion in June 1917 by a mine
In January 1918 was buried by a shell explosion and slightly gassed at Lens
in February 1918 was buried by a shell explosion and developed a neurologial condition (Neurasthenia) as a result (Shell Shock). Had a loss of memory for 4 days
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