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Jul 30, 1890
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Born in Bassenthwaite, Cumberland, England to
John and Sarah (nee Sharpe) Atkinson
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Dec 13, 1915
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Attested into the 98th Battalion CEF
in Welland, Ontario
Ø Number 210058
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Sarah Ann Irving, mother, c/o Mr. Temple, Allerby, Bullgill, Cumberland,
England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Carpenter
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to “C” Company
The battalion trained in the Niagara-Welland area
in addition to doing guard duty on the Welland Canal
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May 1, 1916
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Proceeded on course
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May 9, 1916
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While absent from the 98th Battalion,
he attested into the 97th Battalion CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 208386
Ø Next of kin given as Sarah Ann
Irving, mother, 36 Crosby Villa, Carlyle, Cumberland, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Carpenter
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
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May 10, 1916
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Declared to be illegally absent from the 98th
Battalion and discharged from the 98th Battalion CEF in Niagara
Falls, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
He was discharged as being a Deserter
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Aug 3, 1916
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Transferred to the 4th Pioneer
Battalion CEF in Toronto, Ontario from the 97th Battalion
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Aug 4, 1916
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Declared to be a Deserter and Struck Off Strength
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May 1, 1917
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Attested into the 252nd Battalion CEF
in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 1087342
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Sarah Ann Irving, mother, 36 Crossby Villa, Bullgill, Cumberland, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Carpenter
o
Later
noted as Farmer
Ø Previous military experience
given as 97th American Legion for 8 months
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
The battalion trained in the Lindsay, Ontario
area
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Sep 12, 1917
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Sentenced to 10 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
overstaying a pass for 2 days.
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Oct 26, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 27, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 30, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Nov 20, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Atkinson joined the 21st Battalion resting in Camblain L’Abbe,
France as a reinforcement for the losses suffered at Passchendaele, Belgium
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Aug 15, 1918
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The battalion was passing through the town of
Fouquescourt, France, during the night of August 15-16 and Private Atkinson
was exposed to poison gas. However, it
was not severe, and he carried on without receiving hospital care
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Aug 20, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 49 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis caused by his gas exposure
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Aug 21, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 2 Australian General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Aug 26, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2nd
Western General Hospital in Manchester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 10, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Sep 2, 1918
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Transferred to the Bank Meadow Hospital in
Manchester
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Sep 25, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Witley for physical training and exercise
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Nov 27, 1918
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Attached to the No. 1 Canadian Command Depot
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Jan 2, 1919
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Attached to Military District Wing No. 3 in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 19, 1919
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Embarked the SS Aquitania in Liverpool
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Jan 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
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Feb 7, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 891 Exchange St., Rochester, New York, USA
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 891 Exchange St., Rochester, New York,
USA
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Mar 21, 1921
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Married to Ruth Eethel Smith in Monroe, New York,
USA
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Dec 3, 1975
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Thomas Sharpe Atkinson died at home in Rochester,
New York, USA and was buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester
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