Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert Edward Atkinson
In memory of:
Private Robert Edward Atkinson
November 6, 1917
Military Service
231382
37
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
31st Bn.
Additional Information
July 24, 1880
Son of William and Annie Atkinson, of Bute Hall, Dunston-on-Tyne; husband of Jennie Atkinson, of Woodbine House, Westgate, Haltwhistle, Northumberland.
Commemorated on Page 193 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
DOCHY FARM NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Belgium
I. A. 17.
DOCHY FARM NEW BRITISH CEMETERY is located 7 Km north east of Ieper town centre on the Zonnebekestraat, a road leading from the Zonnebeekseweg (N332), connecting Ieper to Zonnebeke. Two roads connect Ieper town centre onto the Zonnebeekseweg. The Torhoutstraat leads from the market square onto a small roundabout, at the roundabout the first right turn is Basculestraat. At the end of Basculestraat there is a cross roads and Zonnebeekseweg is the turning to the left. 7 Km along the Zonnebeekseweg in the village of Zonnebeke, lies the left hand turning onto the Langemarkstraat, (further on this street name changes to Zonnebekestraat). The DOCHY FARM NEW BRITISH CEMETERY lies 1.5 Km along this road on the left hand side.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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