Watkin, Francis William
Personal Information
Rank | LAC |
Forename(s) | Francis William |
Surname | Watkin |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
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Date of Death | 17-06-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Francis Henry and Alice Louisa Watkin, of Derby. |
Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Prefailles Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 52. |
Epitaph | MAY THE SUNSHINE YOU MISSED ON LIFE'S JOURNEY, BE FOUND IN GOD'S HAVEN OF REST |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 260 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 625205 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 98 |
Trade | (Uncertain) |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
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Reason for Loss | On the 17/06/1940 the RMS Lancastria was bombed and sunk in St Nazaire while taking part in Operation Ariel the evacuation of British nationals and troops from France two weeks after the Dunkirk evacuation. The victim is one of the ninety six members from 98 squadron. |