Richard Thomas ATKINSON

Regimental number8/897
Date of birth11 April 1892
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMoulder
AddressWakefield Avenue, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 7"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinFather, R F Atkinson, Conference Street, Christchurch
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the [indecipherable]; not serving in any military force at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 1 July 1916
Discharge date21 August 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 1 July 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active Service: chronic synovitis, left knee), 21 August 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death11 August 1967 Auckland
Age at death75
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24054235