born 27.6.1906 Maesteg,Glamorgan
brought up Swansea
son of William and Sarah (Sally)(nee Thomas) Watkins
educated preparatory school,Sussex
educated Repton School,Derbyshire
educated Magdalene College,Cambridge
employed Lloyds Bank,Cardiff + Swansea 1925-later years
GC and CS WW2
married Gwendoline Davies 2.10.1944 London (5 children)
poet and painter (friend of Dylan Thomas)
died 8.10.1967 Seattle,Washington,USA