Pat Atkins Posted 26 May , 2018 Share Posted 26 May , 2018 In memory of two brothers, killed in different theatres of war on this day, 26th May, 1915. I always give them a thought on this day, and a thought for their widowed father, their older sister Alice, and their two other brothers, John (already a PoW by then) and Percy (who entered theatre in France aged 17 the next month). And then a thought for all the brothers, sisters and parents - of whatever nation - who lost family members. 14311 L/Cpl Herbert E. K. Atkins, 2nd Royal Fusiliers, aged 23. Enlisted in 1911 and served in India. Landed at Gallipoli on 25th April at X Beach and survived a month of fighting. Sniped while negotiating a flooded trench. No known grave. 1311 L/Sgt William F. Atkins, D Company, 1/23rd Londons, aged 20. Joined his local Territorial battalion in early 1912. Killed in the German front line at Givenchy in his division's first major attack. No known grave. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy hall Posted 26 May , 2018 Share Posted 26 May , 2018 Horrendous too lose 2 sons, on the same day, then made even worse by them both having no known grave. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 26 May , 2018 Admin Share Posted 26 May , 2018 Thoughts are with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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