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Thomas Percy Atkins

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Thomas Percy Atkins

September 2, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

192656

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

13th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

October 16, 1888

Commemorated on Page 361 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DOMINION CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. C. 12.

Location:

Hendecourt-les-Cagnicourt is in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 16 kilometres south-east of Arras and 4 kilometres south of the Arras-Cambrai main road. DOMINION CEMETERY is 2.5 kilometres north-east of the village, about 545 metres from the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Notice

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    Memorial Notice
    Memorial Notice
  • Brothers– This photo is of Thomas Atkins (sitting) and his brother Albert. Both of the 13th Bn. Black Watch. Thomas was anxious to see his baby girl, who was born when he was in France, when the war was over. He was killed before having the chance. His brother Albert survived the war, only losing the sight in one eye. This photograph is dated 21 July 1917 and sent to their cousin, my Great Grandmother, Viola Barnhart of Oshawa, Ontario.

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    Brothers
    Brothers – This photo is of Thomas Atkins (sitting) and his brother Albert. Both of the 13th Bn. Black Watch. Thomas was anxious to see his baby girl, who was born when he was in France, when the war was over. He was killed before having the chance. His brother Albert survived the war, only losing the sight in one eye. This photograph is dated 21 July 1917 and sent to their cousin, my Great Grandmother, Viola Barnhart of Oshawa, Ontario.
  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). L/Cpl Atkins enlisted in the 92nd Bn but was transferred to the 13th Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V.Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). L/Cpl Atkins enlisted in the 92nd Bn but was transferred to the 13th Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V.Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Photo of THOMAS PERCY ATKINS– Cap Badge 13th Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada). L/Cpl Atkins enlisted with the 92nd bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 13th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Photo of THOMAS PERCY ATKINS
    Photo of THOMAS PERCY ATKINS – Cap Badge 13th Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada). L/Cpl Atkins enlisted with the 92nd bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 13th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder Patch– Shoulder Patch 13th Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada). Pte Alvey enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 13th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder Patch
    Shoulder Patch – Shoulder Patch 13th Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada). Pte Alvey enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 13th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Grave Marker– Grave Marker. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave Marker. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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