Thomas
George
Atkinson
Born in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth May (Badgery) Edwards
— married
1940 in Molong, New South Wales, Australia
Died
at age 35
in Bakri, Johor, Malaysia
Profile last modified
| Created 21 Dec 2017
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Biography
Thomas George Atkinson was born on 2nd February 1906 at Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. [1]
Thomas Atkinson migrated from England to New South Wales.
He migrated to New South Wales, Australia, before 1940.
George, as he was known, married Elizabeth Badgery in 1940 in Molong, New South Wales. [2]
On 22nd July 1940, George enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force, nis adopted nation's all-volunteer expeditionary force for the Second World War. [3] He was a digger in the 2/19th Australian Infantry Battalion, 22nd Brigade, 8th Division. After initial training at Walgrove, Ingleburn, and Bathurst, the brigade embarked for Singapore on 2nd February 1941. Immediately upon its arrival in Singapore on 18th February, the 2/19th moved north to Seremban in southern Malaya, where it trained for service under tropical conditions. The battalion remained in the area until September, before moving to Jemaluang on the east coast. Jemaluang was the site of a vital road junction and, with Japan's involvement in the Second World War becoming increasingly likely, much of the battalion's time was devoted to preparing defensive positions. [4]
Thomas Atkinson was killed in action in Malaya during the Second World War.
The 2/19th was rushed forward on 17th January to reinforce the beleaguered 2/29th Infantry Battalion at Bakri. It held the vital crossroad there throughout 19th January, long enough to allow for the withdrawal of the remnants of the 2/29th and the 45th Indian Brigade from the direction of Muar. [4] George was killed in action during that action on 19th January, aged a fortnight short of 36 years. [5] Thomas George Atkinson's name is located at panel 42 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. He is also listed on the Singapore Memorial, Singapore.
Following the war, his widow was issued his campaign and service medals: 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945 and Australia Service Medal 1939-1945.
Sources
- ↑ UK FreeBMD Birth Index Jun qtr 1906 vol 9d page 696
- ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #8765/1940
- ↑ Department of Veterans' Affairs nominal roll: NX58448 Private Thomas George Atkinson; accessed 21 Dec 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Australian War Memorial unit record: 2/19th Australian Infantry Battalion; accessed 21 Dec 2017
- ↑ Australian War Memorial roll of honour: NX58448 Private Thomas George Atkinson; accessed 21 Dec 2017
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Categories: Great Ayton, Yorkshire | Singapore Memorial, Kranji, Singapore | Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Migrants from Yorkshire to New South Wales | 2nd 19th Infantry Battalion, Australian Army, World War II | 1939-1945 Star | Pacific Star | War Medal 1939-1945 | Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 | Killed in Action, Australia, World War II