Tank Corps. Regimental no. 110411. Previously 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. Regimental number 502. Early life: Harry’s parents were Walter Atkinson and Frances Atkinson née Tennison, who were married at St. John’s Church in Cullingworth on the 21st of February 1888. Walter was a bachelor aged 34 and employed as a mill … Read more
3rd Battalion. Grenadier Guards. Regimental number: 31615. Early life: Arthur’s parents were Robert Henry Atkinson and Ann Atkinson née Walker, who were married at St. Mary’s Church, Eastwood in Keighley on the 1st of February 1880. At marriage, Robert was a bachelor aged 21 and employed as a shopman. Ann was a 21 year old … Read more
This man was a candidate for addition to Keighley’s Supplementary Volume under the proposal to add further names in 2024, the centenary of the original roll of honour. Click here to go to our main Heritage page Supported by the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, our project submitted 103 names for peer review to add them … Read more
Lees, Cross Roads and Bocking war memorial This man was a candidate for addition to Keighley’s Supplementary Volume under the proposal to add further names in 2024, the centenary of the original roll of honour. Click here to go to our main Heritage page Supported by the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, our project submitted 103 … Read more