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We remember Harold Claude Watkins
We remember Harold Claude Watkins
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:9648926
14th December 1893
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9647592
1911
awards
Military Cross
Other War Service Award
Source:9647592
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:4643557
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4643557
service
British Army
Captain
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4643557
service
British Army
33390
Source:8536503
1974
death
Bournemouth
United Kingdom
Source:9647630
Source:9647592
12th November 1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Claude |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Watkins |
| Source | 4643557 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | 33390 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina Watkins | mother |
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross | Kay4342 | |
| Military Cross Citation | Kay4342 | |
| Promotion (tempory) to Lietenant Colonel | Kay4342 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 census | Kay4342 | |
| Probate record | Kay4342 | |
| Record of death | Kay4342 | |
| Medals card | Kay4342 | |
| Victory Medal awarded | Kay4342 |
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