Basic Details
Surname
Atkinson
Forenames
H N
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Henry Noel
Served or died
Died
Honours
Distinguished Service Order
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1908) Born 25 December 1888, The Vicarage, Audlem, Cheshire; son of Arthur Atkinson, Clerk in Holy Orders, and Ursula Mary Hillyard. Tutor(s): E E Sikes. Educ: Charterhouse. Career: Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment 1913-1914. Honours: DSO 1915. Died 22 October 1914 (missing, presumed killed in action).' His DSO citation read: "Second Lieutenant Henry Noel Atkinson, 3rd Battalion the Cheshire Regiment; for conspicuous gallantry under a heavy fire from front and both flanks, by collecting a few men and checking the enemy, thereby facilitating the retirement of his comrades"
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Violaines
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1914
Month of death
October
Day of death
22
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial