Individual Details
Thomas Charles ATKINS
(5 Jun 1897 - Abt Jan 1957)
Events
| Birth | 5 Jun 1897 | Wallingford, Berkshire, England |  | ||
| Census | 1901 | 7 Court 2 Croft Road, Wallingford, Berkshire, England |  | | |
| Census | 1911 | 3 Filbut Cottages, Winterbrook, Cholsey, Berkshire, England | | | |
| Occupation | Abt Jan 1913 | Ploughman | | ||
| Military | From 5 Jan 1913 to 4 Jun 1927 | Royal Navy | | | |
| Occupation | 10 May 1930 | Great Western Railway, | | | |
| Death | Abt Jan 1957 | (Registration District), Wallingford, Berkshire, England | |
Families
| Father | Joseph ATKINS (1872 - ) |
| Mother | Grace GREEN (1871 - ) |
| Sibling | Alfred Joseph ATKINS (1895 - 1968) |
| Sibling | Rose May ATKINS (1899 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Lily ATKINS (1904 - 1983) |
Notes
Census
Listed as James C Atkins - Age: 3Census
Listed as Thomas Charles Atkins - Age: 13 - Birthplace: Croft Road, Wallingford, BerksMilitary
Extracts from Royal Navy Service Record.Service No: J21813
Name: Thomas Atkins
Date of birth: 5 June 1897
Place of birth: Wallingford, Berks
Occupation: Ploughman
Date & period of engagement: 5 June 1915 - 12 yearsDescription:
Age: 16? - Height: 5ft 3ΒΌ ins - Chest: 31ins - Hair: Brown - Eyes: Grey - Complexion: Fair
Age: 18 - Height: 5ft 7ins - Chest: 33ins - Hair: Brown - Eyes: Hazel - Complexion: Fresh
Marks: Tattoo marks Left forearm: Ship, Swallow, Pierced Heart, Cowboy, Swallow and Motto. Right Forearm: Hornpiping? Sailor, Clasped hands, Sailor with Union Jack.
First ship/establishment: Ganges II - Boy II - from: 5 Jan 1913 to: 1 April 1913
Last ship/establishment: Revenge - A.B. - from: 1 April 1927 to: 4 June 1927
Joined the RFR 23 Jan 1928
Occupation
Extract from: Register of uniformed staff (GWR)- new men appointed No.17 1923-1938Uniform staff no: 87170
Surname: Atkins
Christian Names: Thomas Charles
Date of birth: 5 June 1897
Date entered service with company: 10 May 1930
Date of birth certificate and completed papers received: 2 June 1930
Papers to funds: 16 June 1930
Papers returned to funds: 2 July 1930
Date made member of GWR., W&O Fund:
Date Uniform Staff sent out: 3 July 1930
Remarks: -
Endnotes
1. GRO (England & Wales) Birth Registrations Index, 1897 Jul/Sept - Wallingford - Vol: 2c Page: 327.
2. UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1900-1928 (1848 - 1939), The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 690.
3. UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 381.
4. 1901 Census of England and Wales , Class: RG13; Piece: 1139; Folio: 32; Page: 6.
5. 1911 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG14; Piece: 6509; Schedule Number: 67.
6. UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1900-1928 (1848 - 1939), The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 690.
7. UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1900-1928 (1848 - 1939), The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 690.
8. UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 381.
9. GRO (England & Wales) Death Registrations, 1957 Jan/Mar - Wallingford - Vol: 6a Page: 168.