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We remember Bertie Simpson Watkins
We remember Bertie Simpson Watkins
Timeline
Timeline
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1911
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1918
1919
1971
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertie Simpson |
| Initials | BS |
| Last Name | Watkins |
| Source | 8926378 |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boot Maker, Thurnham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Ware Street, Thurnham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Ware Street, Thurnham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Ware Street, Thurnham, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st May 1919 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/8116 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 10th Battalion | Private |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Elizabeth Watkins | daughter | 15th December 1916 | |
| Leslie Bert Watkins | son | 4th July 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kate | mother | ||
| Alfred William Watkins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Arthur Cummings Watkins | brother | 1895 | |
| Leslie Watkins | brother | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Elizabeth Spenceley | wife | 23rd June 1915 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Thornham, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Thornham, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Thornham, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Jun 1971 for Bertie Simpson Watkins | Bearsted33934 |
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