Basic Details Surname Atkins Forenames W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He had emigrated in 1912 and had been a silkdresser at a mill in Brighouse before that. He enlisted in 1916 and was not named on any other Calderdale memorial they recorded. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Commonwealth Unit (Primary - Stated) Canadian Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Lens Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 15 Age at death 23 Manner of death reference Killed in Action