Son of James and Agatha Watkinson, of Pendleton, Lancashire; husband of Margaret Watkinson (nee Bell).
Watkinson, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Watkinson
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Pendleton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Pendleton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 15th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 11994
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Pendleton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: D.C.M.; M.i.D.
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.
Local newspaper entries
- Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 05/08/1916