Private Harold Victor Atkinson MM
35736 "C" Company 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
Formerly 23517 East Lancashire Regiment
Killed in Action 25th December 1917, aged 20
Lived at 18 Mansergh Street
Buried in Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, Belgium
Commemorated on St. Cuthberts Memorial
Also said to be commemorated in Droylsden Cemetery, UK

Son of Ernest & Florence.

Brothers Roy 781701 Royal Field Artillery and Herbert 6806 18th Hussars , also served.

Burnley Express 5/1/1918 (P)

Private H V Atkinson MM (15th Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers) won his MM during fierce fighting on the 2/3rd Dec 1917, known as the battle of Westbroosebeke. Citation - He gallantly carried messages between Companies whilst under extremely dangerous enemy fire.

(Courtesy of Alison Ford)