Private Frederick George Atkinson

Frederick George Atkinson, born 1896, was the son of Charles and Ellen Atkinson.

At enlistment, 2nd March 1916, he was the village constable and living with his wife, Ellen, in Harcourt Road, Kibworth Beauchamp. On 12th January 1917 he was called up for service with the Leicestershire Regiment. Following that, he was moved around a great deal. On 1st July 1917 he was transferred to the Infantry Battalion, to be then transferred to the Durham Light Infantry, as acting Lance Corporal, on 13th March 1918. This was a very short lived transfer as on 30th March 1918 he was posted to the Northumberland Fusiliers. His final transfer was to the York & Lancaster Regiment, 2nd/4th Bn. on 5th August 1918, as a Private, service number 57613.

He was awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.

Private Atkinson was killed in action on 25th August 1918, and is buried in Gomiecourt South Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot reference is III.F.4.