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We remember Hugh Geoffrey Watkin
We remember Hugh Geoffrey Watkin
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1908
commission
Source:8706690
8th October 1908
1912
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8706645
1st October 1912
1914
marriage
Evelyn Catherine Hardacre
Source:8706700
1914
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Cheshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8706648
25th May 1915
1918
service
British Army
Captain
Cheshire Regiment
1st Garrison Battalion
Source:8706690
17th July 1918
1918
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
33rd Punjabis
Source:8706690
6th September 1918
1922
location
Danebank, Lymm, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8706690
6th April 1922
1931
marriage
Phyllis Audrey Tuckett
Source:8706651
1931
service
Indian Army
Captain
33rd Punjabis
Source:8706690
1943
death
Kenya
Source:8706651
16th January 1943
sibling
Hester W Watkin
Source:8706653
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Geoffrey |
| Initials | HG |
| Last Name | Watkin |
| Source | 8706637 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danebank, Lymm, Cheshire | United Kingdom | known 6th April 1922 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Captain | ||
| Indian Army | 33rd Punjabis | Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | 33rd Punjabis | Captain | |||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 1st Garrison Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Jane Watkin nee Falkner | mother | ||
| Alfred Watkin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hester W Watkin | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Catherine Hardacre | wife | 1914 | |
| Phyllis Audrey Tuckett | wife | 1931 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-15 | 5'8" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Gavin3108 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette, 29 October 1912 | Guy74824 | |
| First World War Infantry Battalion Commanding Officers | Guy74824 | |
| CWGC page | Guy74824 | |
| Correspondence file | Gavin3108 |
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