ATKIN Thomas Leonard Butler Private DM2/165204. MT Depot, Army Service Corps. Died home 4th May 1916. Born c1895 Boston, enlisted Lincoln and resident Boston, Lincs. Interred BOSTON CEMETERY. T.794. Commemorated Boston WW1 Centenary Roll / Boston W.M.
Boston Soldier's Death from Pneumonia
It is with regret that we record the death of Pte. Thomas Leonard Atkin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Atkin, of Castle Street, Boston, who was taken ill while at home on leave last Good Friday and died in the Hospital on Wednesday in last week. Pte. Atkin enlisted in the A.S.C. some two months ago, and was stationed at Osterley Park, Middlesex. He was barely 21 years of age. He came home on a short leave last Good Friday He was taken ill on the Sunday night with pneumonia, and it was found necessary to send him to the hospital, which was done on the Tuesday following. Prior to the war, deceased was in the Goods Department of the Great Northern Railway. He was an old Staniland School boy, and a former member of St. James' Choir
The funeral took place last Sunday at the Cemetery. The service was conducted by the Rev. C. Bond. Among the chief mourners were Mother and father; Charlie and Fred (brothers; aunt and uncle; Mr. and Mrs. Forington, Spalding (aunt and uncle; Mr. H. Butler; Mrs E Atkin; Mrs Sharp, Peterborough; two cousins; and Mr. William Oughton and Mr. J. C. Lilley (two friends). Many beautiful wreaths were sent. All the deceased's fellow-employees from the G.N.R. Goods Office followed the cortege.
Boston Guardian - '3 May 1916 – page 9
MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY – Mr. And Mrs F. Atkin, of Castle Street, Boston, the death of whose son, Pte. T. L. Atkin, A.S.C., from pneumonia, have received the following "Army Service Corps. Record Office. Woolwich Dockyard. June 9th, 1916. Sir, The Army Council, having heard with regret of the death of your son D M/2/165204, Pte Thomas Leonard Atkin, of the Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transport). I am directed to enclose a message of sympathy from their Majesties the King and Queen in your bereavement. I am, sit, your obedient servant, W. Aylward, Colonel in charge of A.S.C. (M.T.) Records." "The King commands me to assure you of the true sympathy of His Majesty and the Queen in your sorrow – The Secretary of State for War."
Boston Guardian – 17 June 1916 – page 7
Boston Soldier's Death from Pneumonia
It is with regret that we record the death of Pte. Thomas Leonard Atkin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Atkin, of Castle Street, Boston, who was taken ill while at home on leave last Good Friday and died in the Hospital on Wednesday in last week. Pte. Atkin enlisted in the A.S.C. some two months ago, and was stationed at Osterley Park, Middlesex. He was barely 21 years of age. He came home on a short leave last Good Friday He was taken ill on the Sunday night with pneumonia, and it was found necessary to send him to the hospital, which was done on the Tuesday following. Prior to the war, deceased was in the Goods Department of the Great Northern Railway. He was an old Staniland School boy, and a former member of St. James' Choir
The funeral took place last Sunday at the Cemetery. The service was conducted by the Rev. C. Bond. Among the chief mourners were Mother and father; Charlie and Fred (brothers; aunt and uncle; Mr. and Mrs. Forington, Spalding (aunt and uncle; Mr. H. Butler; Mrs E Atkin; Mrs Sharp, Peterborough; two cousins; and Mr. William Oughton and Mr. J. C. Lilley (two friends). Many beautiful wreaths were sent. All the deceased's fellow-employees from the G.N.R. Goods Office followed the cortege.
Boston Guardian - '3 May 1916 – page 9
MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY – Mr. And Mrs F. Atkin, of Castle Street, Boston, the death of whose son, Pte. T. L. Atkin, A.S.C., from pneumonia, have received the following "Army Service Corps. Record Office. Woolwich Dockyard. June 9th, 1916. Sir, The Army Council, having heard with regret of the death of your son D M/2/165204, Pte Thomas Leonard Atkin, of the Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transport). I am directed to enclose a message of sympathy from their Majesties the King and Queen in your bereavement. I am, sit, your obedient servant, W. Aylward, Colonel in charge of A.S.C. (M.T.) Records." "The King commands me to assure you of the true sympathy of His Majesty and the Queen in your sorrow – The Secretary of State for War."
Boston Guardian – 17 June 1916 – page 7
ATKIN Thomas Leonard Butler Private DM2/165204. MT Depot, Army Service Corps. Died home 4th May 1916. Born c1895 Boston, enlisted Lincoln and resident Boston, Lincs. Interred BOSTON CEMETERY. T.794. Commemorated Boston WW1 Centenary Roll / Boston W.M.
Boston Soldier's Death from Pneumonia
It is with regret that we record the death of Pte. Thomas Leonard Atkin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Atkin, of Castle Street, Boston, who was taken ill while at home on leave last Good Friday and died in the Hospital on Wednesday in last week. Pte. Atkin enlisted in the A.S.C. some two months ago, and was stationed at Osterley Park, Middlesex. He was barely 21 years of age. He came home on a short leave last Good Friday He was taken ill on the Sunday night with pneumonia, and it was found necessary to send him to the hospital, which was done on the Tuesday following. Prior to the war, deceased was in the Goods Department of the Great Northern Railway. He was an old Staniland School boy, and a former member of St. James' Choir
The funeral took place last Sunday at the Cemetery. The service was conducted by the Rev. C. Bond. Among the chief mourners were Mother and father; Charlie and Fred (brothers; aunt and uncle; Mr. and Mrs. Forington, Spalding (aunt and uncle; Mr. H. Butler; Mrs E Atkin; Mrs Sharp, Peterborough; two cousins; and Mr. William Oughton and Mr. J. C. Lilley (two friends). Many beautiful wreaths were sent. All the deceased's fellow-employees from the G.N.R. Goods Office followed the cortege.
Boston Guardian - '3 May 1916 – page 9
MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY – Mr. And Mrs F. Atkin, of Castle Street, Boston, the death of whose son, Pte. T. L. Atkin, A.S.C., from pneumonia, have received the following "Army Service Corps. Record Office. Woolwich Dockyard. June 9th, 1916. Sir, The Army Council, having heard with regret of the death of your son D M/2/165204, Pte Thomas Leonard Atkin, of the Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transport). I am directed to enclose a message of sympathy from their Majesties the King and Queen in your bereavement. I am, sit, your obedient servant, W. Aylward, Colonel in charge of A.S.C. (M.T.) Records." "The King commands me to assure you of the true sympathy of His Majesty and the Queen in your sorrow – The Secretary of State for War."
Boston Guardian – 17 June 1916 – page 7
Boston Soldier's Death from Pneumonia
It is with regret that we record the death of Pte. Thomas Leonard Atkin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Atkin, of Castle Street, Boston, who was taken ill while at home on leave last Good Friday and died in the Hospital on Wednesday in last week. Pte. Atkin enlisted in the A.S.C. some two months ago, and was stationed at Osterley Park, Middlesex. He was barely 21 years of age. He came home on a short leave last Good Friday He was taken ill on the Sunday night with pneumonia, and it was found necessary to send him to the hospital, which was done on the Tuesday following. Prior to the war, deceased was in the Goods Department of the Great Northern Railway. He was an old Staniland School boy, and a former member of St. James' Choir
The funeral took place last Sunday at the Cemetery. The service was conducted by the Rev. C. Bond. Among the chief mourners were Mother and father; Charlie and Fred (brothers; aunt and uncle; Mr. and Mrs. Forington, Spalding (aunt and uncle; Mr. H. Butler; Mrs E Atkin; Mrs Sharp, Peterborough; two cousins; and Mr. William Oughton and Mr. J. C. Lilley (two friends). Many beautiful wreaths were sent. All the deceased's fellow-employees from the G.N.R. Goods Office followed the cortege.
Boston Guardian - '3 May 1916 – page 9
MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY – Mr. And Mrs F. Atkin, of Castle Street, Boston, the death of whose son, Pte. T. L. Atkin, A.S.C., from pneumonia, have received the following "Army Service Corps. Record Office. Woolwich Dockyard. June 9th, 1916. Sir, The Army Council, having heard with regret of the death of your son D M/2/165204, Pte Thomas Leonard Atkin, of the Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transport). I am directed to enclose a message of sympathy from their Majesties the King and Queen in your bereavement. I am, sit, your obedient servant, W. Aylward, Colonel in charge of A.S.C. (M.T.) Records." "The King commands me to assure you of the true sympathy of His Majesty and the Queen in your sorrow – The Secretary of State for War."
Boston Guardian – 17 June 1916 – page 7
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