Basic Details Surname Atkinson Forenames V R Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes The Roll states he was in Town House and attended the school in 1907-15. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding Regiment) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1/6th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Passchendaele Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Ypres (Leper) Cemetery Aeroplane Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death November Day of death 23 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action