Landlord of the Wanganui Hotel. Came to New Zealand with the 65th Regiment. Lieutenant of the Veteran Volunteers during the New Zealand Wars, and saw action at Nukumaru. Head of the Police. Eldest son of John Atkinson of Channourock County, Louth. Husband of Celia (later Mrs Henry McNeil; d 1909). Died on 27 Oct 1870 aged 51 years. See obituary - Wanganui herald, 27 Oct 1870, p 2 & 31 Oct 1870, p 2.
Atkinson, David, 1819?-1870
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D Atkinson in military uniform
Date: [ca 1860s]
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
Reference: 1/4-004915-G
Description: D Atkinson in military uniform, photographed by William James Harding circa 1860s-1890. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
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Campbell Place from Moutoa Gardens, Whanganui
Date: [ca 1860s]
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
Reference: 1/1-000265-G
Description: Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches
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D Atkinson in military uniform
Date: [ca 1860s]
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
Reference: 1/4-004947-G
Description: D Atkinson in military uniform, photographed by William James Harding ca 1860s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
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Mr D Atkinson
Date: [between 1856-1889]
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
Reference: 1/4-004431-G
Description: Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Wanganui. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.25 x 3.25 inches