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Frederick Atkinson
Canadian Expeditionary Force 10th Battalion
(d.15th Aug 1915)
Fred Atkinson was born at Appleby, Westmoreland in July 1893, and had previously served in the 4th Battalion, Border Regiment (T.F.) prior to enlisting in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in December 1914. Initially posted to the 32nd Infantry Battalion, he transferred to the 10th Battalion, another overseas unit of the Canadian Infantry, before arriving at the Front in April 1915.
According to official records, he was ‘instantly killed by a bullet from the rifle of an enemy sniper’ at Ploegsteert on 15th of August 1915.