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We remember David John George Watkins
We remember David John George Watkins
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1899
sibling
Edith M J
Source:8916651
1899
1901
sibling
Maggie C R
Source:8916651
1901
1903
sibling
Gladys A
Source:8916651
1903
1905
sibling
Rose M
Source:8916651
1905
1907
sibling
Catherine J
Source:8916651
1907
1909
sibling
Reginald G
Source:8916651
1909
1910
sibling
Elizabeth J
Source:8916651
1910
1911
employment
Student Teaching
Source:8916651
1911
1911
location
Oak Street, Cwmbran, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8916651
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
29584
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:9258911
17th June 1916
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
Source:9258917
29th August 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7250102
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7250102
Source:8916648
21st April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7250102
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David John George |
| Initials | DJG |
| Last Name | Watkins |
| Source | 4642831 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Street, Cwmbran, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 29584 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith | mother | ||
| David Watkins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith M J | sister | 1899 | |
| Maggie C R | sister | 1901 | |
| Gladys A | sister | 1903 | |
| Rose M | sister | 1905 | |
| Catherine J | sister | 1907 | |
| Reginald G | brother | 1909 | |
| Elizabeth J | sister | 1910 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| People's Collection Wales | Selena49658 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 28 SEPTEMBER, 1917 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Friends | Selena49658 | |
| David | Selena49658 | |
| David - known as Jack | Selena49658 | |
| South Wales Borderers | R58235 | |
| South Wales Borderers | R58235 |
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