Arthur Atkins
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Father: Ambrose Philip Atkins, born 1862 Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and working as a tailor. Mother: Mary Ann Atkins, born 1862 Great Yarmouth. He had one brother, Ambrose, born in 1885, and three sisters; Lily, born in 1894, Harriett, born in 1897 and Mary Ann, born 1900. The family lived at 108 Glapton Road, Meadows, Nottingham.
He was called up, and following training he was drafted to France. He initially held No. 3390 in the Sherwood Foresters, but was later transferred to 10th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Arthur Atkins was reported missing on November 18, 1916 following fighting at Grandcourt at the end of the Battle of the Somme. His body was recovered and he was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval. (grave ref. 15.D.1).
CWGC headstone personal inscription: 'Still in our thoughts'
