PARAS Watkins, Robert Talbot (the Rev.)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Watkins ​

• FORENAME

Robert Talbot (the Rev.) ​

• UNIT

1 Bn ​

• RANK

Chaplain of the Forces Fourth Class ​

• NUMBER

188498 ​

• AWARD

Military Cross ​

• PLACE

Arnhem 1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Methodist​

qualified as paratrooper 1941​

16 Parachute Field Ambulance 1943​

awarded Mention in Despatches for Sicily 1943​

1 Bn Parachute Regiment 1944​

R.E.M.E. October 1945-February 1946​

demobilised 17.6.1946​

died 15.3.1973 age 60 ​

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