Killed in action, shot by a sniper when his tank was disabled and he baled out. While his wounds were being treated, he was once again shot and died. This was in the vicinity of Orveito, near the River Paglia
Son of Alfred Atkinson and Olive Elizabeth Gates (nee Williams), of 11 Barclay Road, Dunnottar, Nigel, Transvaal. Born Germiston. Employed on a Gold Mine. He was unmarried.