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Brigadier-General A R Crofton Atkins by Percival Anderson
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Brigadier-General A R Crofton Atkins by Percival Anderson
Brigadier-General Alban Randell Crofton Atkins (1870-1926), Director of Supplies and Transport in 1917. He received his first commission in 1889 and transferred from the Royal Marine Light Infantry to the Army Service Corps five years later. He saw considerable active service in West Africa in the Ashanti War and Adjutant of the Army Service Corps during the South African (Boer) War. He held several staff appointments at the Headquarters of the Army and was at one time Chief Instructor at the Army Service Corps Training Establishment. When war broke out in 1914, he went to France as Assistant Director of Transport and returned to the War Office early in 1915 as Deputy Director of Supplies and Transport being appointed director in March 1916. Date: 1917
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This striking black and white portrait captures the intensity and experience of Brigadier-General Alban Randell Crofton Atkins, Director of Supplies and Transport during World War I. Born in 1870, Atkins began his military career with a commission in the Royal Marine Light Infantry in 1889, later transferring to the Army Service Corps in 1894. His military service included active duty in the Ashanti War in West Africa and serving as Adjutant during the South African (Boer) War. Throughout his career, Atkins held several staff appointments at the Headquarters of the Army and was the Chief Instructor at the Army Service Corps Training Establishment. When war broke out in 1914, Atkins went to France as the Assistant Director of Transport and returned to the War Office in early 1915 as the Deputy Director of Supplies and Transport, eventually being appointed Director in March 1916. This photograph was taken in 1917, during a pivotal moment in the war. Atkins' uniform adorned with numerous decorations and insignia reflects his distinguished military career and dedication to his country. This portrait by Percival Anderson is a testament to the leadership and commitment of Brigadier-General Alban Randell Crofton Atkins during a time of great upheaval and change. It is a valuable historical record of a key figure in the British military during World War I.
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