William Atkinson was on the Accrington Observer list of men who went with the Chorley Pals for training at Caernarvon in February 1915 but is not on any medal rolls.
A William Atkinson is recorded as being born in the town during 1882 to James and Elizabeth Atkinson (nee Sumner), marrying Martha Jane Hamer at St. Laurence’s Church in 1904; they had one child, Nelly.
He was known to have lived at Gillibrand Walks and worked as a Piercer in a cotton mill, attending St. George’s Church.