Albert Edward Atkinson

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Albert Edward Atkinson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, on 22 Apr 1895 the son of Thomas Frederick Atkinson and Selina Atkinson (nee Reed).  His family moved back to the UK and set up home, initially, in Woking, Surrey, but, by 1911, they were living at Ferne Cottages, Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire, and Albert was attending school at Shaftesbury Grammar School, Shaftesbury, Dorset.  He enlisted on 5 Nov 1914 and joined the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 13794).  He served in France and Flanders from 25 Mar 1915 with the 2nd Battalion.  He was discharged on 14 Dec 1918 being surplus to Military requirements.  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  He also received the Silver War Badge No. B97591. He married Kathleen Matilda Abram Oakenfold at Holy Trinity Church, Winchmore Hill, Enfield, Middlesex, on 17 May 1924.   By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 71 Hengistbury Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire, described as the Managing Director of a Garage as well as being a volunteer ARP Warden.   He was later registered as living at 108 Manor Road, North Hinchley Wood, Esher, Surrey, at the time of his death on 13 Jul 1964 in the Sunbury Nursing Home, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. His brother, Frederick Thomas Atkinson, also served but died of wounds sustained in France whilst on active service.