WATKINS, William John

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
44RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PLY/X 107423
Born: 
Wednesday, March 23, 1927
Birthplace: 
Easton, Bristol
Died : 
Monday, March 5, 1945
Died on active service
William Watkins 44 Commando
Marine William Watkins died at Jhansi, India, of cerebral malaria contracted during operations in the Far East.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
[Image] Daniel Stevenson, (great great nephew).
 
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