| Forename | Joseph |
|---|---|
| Surname | Atherton- re |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan and Leigh Cenotaphs |
| Age | 31 |
| Address | 120 Trafalgar Street, Leigh (wife) |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Leigh Wigan |
| Rank | Co Sgt Major |
| Occupation or place of work | Captain for Rochdale Canal Co. Manchester |
| Regiment | Royal Engineers, Inland Water Transport |
| Day of Death | 2 |
| Month of Death | September |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Cause of Death | Killed by exploding bomb at Dunkirk, France |
| Place of Burial | Dunkirk Town Cemetery |
| Regiment Number | 135011 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Born in Wigan Husband of Helen or Ellen CWGC, Ancestry, WO 8/12/17 |