Veterans' Memorial Project

Francis (Frank) Atkinson

Aulaby, Yorkshire, England, AL

World War I

Graduation Year: Attended 1903-1904

Rank: Sergeant

Date of Birth: 12/14/1887

Date of Death: 03/01/1917

Sgt. Atkinson served with the Canadian Infantry, British Columbia Regiment. He died in France. Sgt. Atkinson attended the “Academy” while at the University of Illinois. He is memorialized at the Vimy Memorial, Vimy, Pas-de-Calais, France.

– submitted by James Opolony; information taken from University and public records

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