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John Reginald Atkinson c. 1919 - 1940

John Reginald Atkinson was born circa 1919 at Witton Park, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham County England to Reginald George Atkinson and Mary Kelsey, and had siblings George Norman Atkinson, Evelyn Atkinson, Doris Atkinson, and Vincent Atkinson. John Atkinson died at age 20 years old on May 10, 1940 in Dunkirk, Nord County, Nord-Pas-de-Calais France, and was buried at London Cemetery And Extension Longueval.

John Reginald Atkinson

circa 1919

Witton Park, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham County, England

May 10, 1940

Dunkirk, Nord County, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

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1919

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Birthday

circa 1919

Birthdate

Witton Park, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham County England

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Nationality & Locations

United Kingdom
Early Life & Education

St. Chad's, Witton Park, County Durham, England
Religious Beliefs

Roman Catholic
Military Service

Service number: 4458661 Rank: Private Regiment: Durham Light Infantry Unit/ship/squadron: 6th Bn.
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1940

Death

May 10, 1940

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Cause of death

Dunkirk, Nord County, Nord-Pas-de-Calais France
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London Cemetery And Extension Longueval in France
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John Reginald Atkinson lived 52 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 21.

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In 1919, in the year that John Reginald Atkinson was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.

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In 1921, at the age of merely 2 years old, John was alive when on March 4, Warren G. Harding became President. Previously a U.S. Senator, Lieutenant Governor, and Ohio State Senator, Harding was a popular President. But many scandals plagued his short administration (he died in office after 2 and a half years), including the revelations of one of his mistresses and the Teapot Dome scandal. Historically, Harding is rated as one of the worst Presidents.

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