| Forename | George |
|---|---|
| Surname | Atherton |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Unknown |
| Age | 19 |
| Address | 1 Enfield St, Pemberton |
| Parents' Address | As above |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Able Seaman |
| Occupation or place of work | Colliery labourer |
| Regiment | Royal Navy 'HMS Flint' |
| Day of Death | 26 |
| Month of Death | October |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Missing, presumed drowned |
| Place of Burial | Portsmouth Naval Memorial |
| Regiment Number | SS/5985 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of George & Susannah CWGC, Ancestry, Pemberton Colliery Boys School Records , WE 11/11/16 |