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Lewis Watkins "Lou"
Born:
1897
Died:
1968
Basic Information
Unique reference:
WAT7032
Other first name:
Louis
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1897
Place of birth:
Dvinsk, Latvia
Date arrived in Britain:
1901
Death
Date of death:
1968
Died in combat?:
No
Burial place:
Bushey United Cemetery
Photo of Lou
Places
Addresses
Family home:
131 Brick Lane, Bethnal Green London (1911)
Other Organisations
Name:
Home Guards - Second World War
Family
Spouse
Betty Watkins (female)
Children
David Watkins (male)
Siblings
Shayna Watkins (female)
Jack Watkins (male)
Parents
Father: Abraham Watkins (male)
Mother: Annie Watkins (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Royal Flying Corp / Royal Air Force
Military record no.:
17597
Date enlisted/conscripted:
1916
Date discharged/death:
30 April 1920
Rank at discharge/death:
Leading Air Craftman
Sustained injuries:
Head wound - bald patch on forehead
Assignments
Battalion/unit:
No. 13 Squadron
Posting:
France
Demob forms
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Tailor
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