Research Notes
Source: cwgc
| Name | ATKINS | Initials | G |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment/Service | Training Reserve |
| Unit | 91st Bn |
| Date of Death | 25/05/1917 |
| Service No | TR5/86863 |
| Casualty type | Commonwealth War Dead |
| Grave/Memorial Reference | North-East of Church |
| Cemetery | CRICH (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD |
Burial plot : D60 G. Atkins, 25/05/1917 Private T.R.5/86863 91st Training Reserve (Gritstone Headstone)
Piggin Burial book : Pte Gilbert Atkins 18 years Fritchley who died in hospital
1901 Census: Crich, Fritchley
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| William | Atkins | Head | 44 | Lime burner | Fritchley |
| Alice | Wife | 30 | Alderwasley | ||
| George | Son | 8 | School | Fritchley | |
| John | Son | 3 | Fritchley | ||
| Gilbert | Son | 1 | Fritchley |
1911 Census: Longwaybank, Whatstandwell
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| William | Atkin | Head (married) | 54 | Limestone burner | Fritchley |
| Gilbert | Son | 13 | School | Fritchley | |
| Isaac | Son | 9 | Fritchley | ||
| Thomas | Son | 3 | Fritchley | ||
| Eliza | Brooks | Servant | 59 | Housekeeper | Middleton by Wirksworth |
In the 1911 census the name was recorded as ATKIN
Gilbert's brother Isaac Atkins enrolled in the Sherwood Foresters 06/02/19 (Reg No 4962160), aged 18 years and a stoker by trade; address Hilltop, Fritchley son of Mr and Mrs W. Atkins{Ref: The Sherwood Foresters Roll}