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Gnr. William John Atkins
British Army 190th Brigade, C Coy. Royal Field Artillery
from:Hersham, Surrey
(d.27th March 1918)
William Atkins was born on 21st April 1892 in Broad Lane, Hersham, Surrey the son of William John (General Labourer) and Emma [Adams] Atkins.
William lived and grew up in 21, Arch Road, Hersham with his parents, brothers and sisters:
Wm John (Labourer) and Emma Atkins, children - Wm John aged 8, Rose Amelia, Bertha Jane, Elizabeth May and Arthur Henry as listed on the 1901 census
and in 1911 he has work as a gardener while continuing to live at home.
William John (Sewerman) and Emma Atkins, children- William John aged 19 [gardener - domestic], Elizabeth May, Arthur Henry, Mabel Emma and George Edward.
William enlisted in London and, served in Italy and France and the CWGC data states that he left behind his parents, William John and Emma Atkins, of Arch Rd., Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.
His is one of 117 names being researched because they are on the St Peter's Hersham Roll of Honour.