WATKINS James

  • First Name(s):
    James 
  • Surname:
    WATKINS
  • Service Number:
    R10855
  • Rank:

    Rifleman

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    King's Royal Rifle Corps
  • Battalion:
    9th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    25th September 1915
  • Age At Death:
    28
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, Panel 51 and 53.
  • Place of Birth:
    Kinlet, Shropshire, resident Arley, Worcestershire, enlisted Kidderminster
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Mrs Ann Maria Watkins, of Severn Fields, Upper Arley, Bewdley, Worcestershire

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WATKINS James Is Named On These Memorials

Upper Arley C of E School
Upper Arley St Peter’s Church WW1 Memorial

Further Information About WATKINS James

1901 Census
Worrall’s Grove, Severn Fields, Upper Arley
Charles Watkins, head, age 62, General labourer, born Munslow, Herefordshire
Ann M. Watkins, wife, age 55, born Much Marcle, Herefordshire
Charles Watkins, son, age 33, General labourer, born Ledbury, Herefordshire
Annie Watkins, daughter, age 20, born Qualford, Shropshire
James Watkins, son, age 13, born Kinlet, Shropshire
Elsie Watkins, grand-daughter, age 5, born Manchester, Lancashire

1911 Census
Severn Fields, Upper Arley
Ann Maria Watkins, head, widow, age 65, Housekeeper, born Much Marcle, Herefordshire
Charles Watkins, son, age 43, Worker on Quarry and farm, born Ledbury, Herefordshire
James Watkins, son, age 23, Gardener (Domestic) born Kinlet, Shropshire
Elsie Watkins, grandchild, age 15, born Charlton on Medlock, Lancashire

James Watkins has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Ypres Menin Gate Memorial.

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