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Frederick Atkinson was the 27 year old son of Mr Joseph Atkinson, Blackwatertown, Armagh, who had enlisted prior to the war. He had only been married for a few months before being killed in action on 02/08/1944. |
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From the Ulster Gazette and Armagh Standard dated 25 Aug. 1944: |
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Corporal Frederick William Atkinson is commemorated locally on Moy War Memorial. |
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Corporal Frederick Atkinson is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. Bayeux War Cemetery is the largest Commonwealth cemetery of the Second World War in France. |
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A newspaper reports that his father was living in Blackwatertown at the time of his death. |
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Frederick had only been married for a few months before being killed. |
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Corporal Frederick Atkinson was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Irish Guards when he was killed in action at Normandy on 25th August 1944. |
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Frederick Atkinson enlisted prior to the outbreak of World War Two. |
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Known family: Joseph Atkinson, Margaret Atkinson, Mary Atkinson (born 20th July 1914)
Joseph Atkinson (born 20th November 1915), Frederick William Atkinson (born 25th March 1917, Armagh), Dorothy Atkinson (born 16th March 1919). |
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Frederick William Atkinson was born on 25th March 1917. He was one of at least four children, all born in the Armagh area. |
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Frederick Atkinson was the second son of Joseph and Margaret Atkinson. Joseph Atkinson and Margaret Beavers were married on 15th October 1913 in the district of Dungannon. |
