Basic Details
Surname
Atkinson
Forenames
E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Ephraim
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. he was married, with 4 children, and had been a corporation tram conductor before the war. He was gassed in the Ypres salient, sent home on leave but had to be helped by comrades to get home on December 22nd. The doctor diagnosed pneumonia but he died in delirium on Christmas Day. he is buried in this churchyard.
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Halifax
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Illingworth, Halifax
Cemetery
St Mary's
Year of death
1915
Month of death
December
Day of death
25
Age at death
33
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds