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Albert Atkinson

1915
Overview

Three men, two men in suits, one with a hat and the other a cap, standing next to a brick building with wooden shutter.

Albert Atkinson is in the middle wearing his World War I AIF uniform.

Historical information

Albert James Atkinson (1893-1944), son of John Atkinson and Emma Mary Janes, was born at Butlers Swamp, Claremont.

Married Rose Florence Mathews (1900-1968) in 1929 at Claremont.

Served as private in World War I and World War II.

A fractured skull and shrapnel wounds (24 August 1915) suffered on the Gallipoli Peninsular during World War I led to Albert returning to Australia in 1916 and being medically discharged.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--5-10
Item type
Postcards
Inscriptions and markings

Written on rear [Centre/Uncle Albert Atkinson/44th BTN AIF/1915].

Keywords
1910s
Year
1915
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Last modified
Sunday, 28 December, 2025
Completeness
94
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Albert Atkinson
Albert Atkinson
Source: Claremont Museum 05.10

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