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We remember William Watkins
We remember William Watkins
Timeline
Timeline
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8822904
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8822904
1st October 1902
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8698665
31st August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13334
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:4644641
9th November 1914 - 21st December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4644641
9th November 1914 - 21st December 1914
marriage
Agnes
Source:8745357
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7484900
Source:8698665
21st December 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7484900
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Watkins |
| Source | 4644641 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13334 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2
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 | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects 1901-1929 | Keith1947 | |
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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