William Atkinson
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'Lieutenant. A. Vet. Corps. (Army Veterinary Corps). Left. May 16. Brother of Jas. A.S.C.M.T. (Army Service Corps Motor Transport). Commission. At Aldershot June 7. No news for some time. Home Aug. Not satisfactory. Drink. Sept.27 Lost Commission Oct. Nov.1917 Is supposed to have enlisted in R.F.A (Royal Field Artillery) & was seen in Hospital in France in summer.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/1)
External sources: Glencrutchery Road