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Ronald Edward served with the 2nd Battalion, Winnipeg Grenadiers – NPAM – service number 891, from 15 to 31 August 1940, then from 1 September 1940 to 16 February 1941, service number 2/2006, as Corporal, before joining the regular forces of that regiment, service number H-6905. He served in Manitoba, in Jamaica with Force Y, in Hong Kong with Force C. He had 1,133 days of service, including 711 overseas.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Government of Manitoba named Ronald Atkinson Lake, located north of Wood Lake, in his honour in 1995.
Mentioned in dispatches, 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Lance Corporal Ronald Edward Atkinson
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Ronald and Harry Atkinson with their mother
Harry and Ronald Atkinson at the train station with their mother, Mrs. Eva Linkletter. -
Grave Marker
Temporary cross on the grave of Lance Corporal Ronald Edward Atkinson, at the Argyle Cemetery before being exhumed and reburied at Sai Wan Cemetery. -
Newspaper clipping
Family of Ronald Atkinson Winniper paper -
Photo of Ronald Edward Atkinson
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of RONALD EDWARD ATKINSON
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Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Ronald Edward Atkinson
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Ronald Edward Atkinson
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Ronald Edward Atkinson
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Ronald Edward Atkinson
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Ronald Edward Atkinson
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Ronald Edward Atkinson
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Ronald Edward Atkinson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 132 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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