Of 31, Tennyson Road, Preston, Lancashire. Caught aged 18 as an absentee from Tipton, Staffordshire since 25/08/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 26/08/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29). Home service only.
Watkinson, William Thomas –
Personal details
- Surname: Watkinson
- Forename: William Thomas
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Preston, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 15th (Transport Workers) Battalion.
- Service number: 65723
- Regiment: South Lancashire (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) Regiment
- Enlistment date: December 4th, 1917 - 1917-12-04
- Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known