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Atkinson Edward

Died Hobart from Tuberculosis contracted overseas

OBITUARY

At Holy Trinity Rectory, Hobart, on Tuesday evening, there died Lieutenant E. H. Atkinson, brother of Rev. H. B. Atkinson. The deceased soldier was born at Long Bay, Channel, Tasmania, and spent his early years at Stanley, North-West Coast. He afterwards went to sea, and served in vessels trading between England and North and South America. On the outbreak of the South African war he went to Cape Town, and enlisted in Hoyston's Horse. He went right through the war, and afterwards received the King's and Queen's Medals. At the declaration of peace, Lieutenant Atkinson went into the service of Werner, Beit and Co; was one of their mine managers in Johannesburg, and spent several years afterwards in N.E. Rhodesia. He then returned to Australia, and followed his profession of civil engineer in New South Wales until the outbreak of the present war, when he enlisted in the 12th Light Horse Regiment. He gained rapid promotion, and saw service for six months on Gallipoli, and was a member of the covering party at the evacuation. Afterwards he served in the Sinai campaign, and was present at the battle of Romani, at Mageebra, and the occupation of Rafa. All the deceased's promotions were gained in the field, from trooper to lieutenant. Mr. Atkinson was serving with the Palestine column when he contracted the disease which has resulted in his death at the early age of 42. The second son of Rev. H. D. Atkinson, at one time rector of Stanley, the gallant soldier has carried on an honorable record, for in his death he is the sixth of the sons of the rectory at Stanley to give his life in this war, the others being two sons each of Revs. R. Penty and H. H. Anderson, and one of the Rev. A. E. Hutchinson. The funeral leaves Holy Trinity rectory this (Thursday) afternoon.

The Mercury 25^th July 1918

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