| Service number | 8528235 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 1st Combat Engineer Regiment |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Conflict/Operation | Afghanistan, 2001-2021 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | Afghanistan, 2001-2021 |
| Date of Death | 02 February 2011 |
| Place of Death | Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Age at Death | 22 |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Carr Villa War Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Source | AWM file |
Roll of Honour Richard Edward Atkinson
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